HR 7800. Amend title II of the social security act to increase old-age survivors insurance benefits, to preserve insurance rights of permanently and totally di

On Jun 17, 1952, the House voted 361–22 (HR 7800). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 195–2, Republicans 169–22, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 24 members voted against their own party.

During the 82nd Congress (1951–1952), Harry S. Truman was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 361
No: 22
Did not vote: 18
Date: Jun 17, 1952

By party

Democrats195 yes · 2 no · 10 didn’t vote
Republicans169 yes · 22 no · 8 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Thomas Harold Werdel R-CA voted no
Ernest King Bramblett R-CA voted no
John Phillips R-CA voted no
Timothy Patrick Sheehan R-IL voted no
Noah Morgan Mason R-IL voted no
Edward Halsey Jenison R-IL voted no
Edwin Ross Adair R-IN voted no
Wint Smith R-KS voted no
James Patrick Sinnott Devereux R-MD voted no
William Wallace Blackney R-MI voted no
Fred Lewis Crawford R-MI voted no
Roy Orchard Woodruff R-MI voted no
Frank Ellis Smith D-MS voted no
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted no
Howard Homan Buffett R-NE voted no
John Taber R-NY voted no
Daniel Alden Reed R-NY voted no
Charles Henry Elston R-OH voted no
Cliff Clevenger R-OH voted no
Jackson Edward Betts R-OH voted no
Thomas Albert Jenkins R-OH voted no
Walter Ellsworth Brehm R-OH voted no
Richard Murray Simpson R-PA voted no
Clark Wallace Thompson D-TX voted no

The bill

H.R. 7800: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to increase old-age and survivors insurance benefits, to preserve insurance rights of permanently and totally disabled individuals, and to increase the amount of earnings permitted without loss of benefits, and

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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