To pass H.R. 9019, authorizing funds to extend and revise health maintenance organization programs.

On Jun 14, 1976, the Senate voted 80–8 (HR 9019). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 54–2, Republicans 27–6, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 8 members voted against their own party.

During the 94th Congress (1975–1976), Gerald Ford was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 80
No: 8
Did not vote: 10
Date: Jun 14, 1976

By party

Democrats54 yes · 2 no · 5 didn’t vote
Republicans27 yes · 6 no · 5 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Edward Moore (Ted) Kennedy D-MA voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted no
Roman Lee Hruska R-NE voted no
Dewey Follett Bartlett R-OK voted no
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted no
William Lloyd Scott R-VA voted no
Gaylord Anton Nelson D-WI voted no

The bill

H.R. 9019: A bill to amend title XIII of the Public Health Service Act to revise and extend the program for the establishment and expansion of health maintenance organizations.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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