To pass S. 50, a bill to strengthen and improve programs under the older americans act.

On Feb 20, 1973, the Senate voted 82–9 (S 50). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 55–0, Republicans 30–9, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 9 members voted against their own party.

During the 93rd Congress (1973–1974), Richard Nixon was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 82
No: 9
Did not vote: 7
Date: Feb 20, 1973

By party

Democrats55 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote
Republicans30 yes · 9 no · 4 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Robert Paul Griffin R-MI voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted no
Roman Lee Hruska R-NE voted no
Norris H. Cotton R-NH voted no
Dewey Follett Bartlett R-OK voted no
Henry Louis Bellmon R-OK voted no
Wallace Foster Bennett R-UT voted no
William Lloyd Scott R-VA voted no

The bill

S. 50: A bill to strengthen and improve the Older Americans Act of 1965.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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