To amend, in nature of a substitute, H.R.11835,a bill authorizing additional funds for health services research, health statistics and medical library facilitie

On May 2, 1974, the Senate voted 29–51 (HR 11835). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 2–43, Republicans 28–7, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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: 29
No: 51
Did not vote: 21
Date: May 2, 1974

By party

Democrats2 yes · 43 no · 12 didn’t vote
Republicans28 yes · 7 no · 8 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Edward John Gurney R-FL voted no
Hubert Horatio Humphrey Jr. D-MN voted yes
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted no
Norris H. Cotton R-NH voted no
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted no
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted no
Richard Schultz Schweiker R-PA voted no
Ernest Frederick (Fritz) Hollings D-SC voted yes
Clifford Peter Hansen R-WY voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To amend, in nature of a substitute…: Senate Vote, May 2, 1974,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-S-763/to-amend-in-nature-of-a-substitute-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).