To provide a hospital insurance program for the aged under the Social Security Act with a supplementary health benefits program and an expanded program of medical assistance, to increase benefits under the Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance System, to improve the Federal-State public assistance programs, and far other purposes

H.R. 6675 in the 89th Congress (1965–1966) became law — introduced in 1965, sponsored by Wilbur Mills. Congress held 16 roll call votes on it.

During the 89th Congress (1965–1966), Lyndon B. Johnson was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Status: Became law
Introduced: 1965
Policy area: Health

Sponsor

Wilbur Mills (D-AR)

Where it stands

Introduced1965
Passed the HouseYes
Passed the SenateYes
Sent to the PresidentYes
Became lawYes

Every roll call vote on this bill

To recommit H.R. 6675, a bill to provide a hospital insurance program for the aged under the social security…House · Apr 8, 1965
To pass H.R. 6675, a bill to provide a hospital insurance program for the aged under the social security act.House · Apr 8, 1965
To amend H.R. 6675, the social security amendments of 1965, by removing (from title i on health insurance…Senate · Jul 7, 1965
To agree to a modified amendment to H.R. 6675, the 1965 social security amendments, to provide an automatic…Senate · Jul 8, 1965
To agree to a modified amendment to H.R. 6675, the 1965 social security amendments, to increase the minimum…Senate · Jul 8, 1965
To amend H.R. 6675, the 1965 social security amendments, by providing for an alternative variable deductible…Senate · Jul 8, 1965
To table the prouty modified amendment to H.R. 6675, the 1965 social security amendments. The modified…Senate · Jul 9, 1965
To amend H.R. 6675, the 1965 social security amendments, by striking from the bill its medicare provisions…Senate · Jul 9, 1965
To amend H.R. 6675, the 1965 social security amendments, by striking the bill's provision of social security…Senate · Jul 9, 1965
To table the hartke amendment to H.R. 6675, the 1965 social security amendments, to add a new section to…Senate · Jul 9, 1965
To amend H.R. 6675, the 1965 social security amendments by adding a new section to provide limited…Senate · Jul 9, 1965
To amend H.R. 6675, the 1965 social security amendments, by providing for an alternate variable deductible…Senate · Jul 9, 1965
To recommit H.R. 6675, the 1965 social security amendments, with instructions.Senate · Jul 9, 1965
To pass H.R. 6675, the social security amendments of 1965.Senate · Jul 9, 1965
To agree to conference report on H.R. 6675, a bill to provide a hospital insurance program.House · Jul 27, 1965
To agree to conference report on H.R. 6675, the social security amendments of 1965.Senate · Jul 28, 1965

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