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House roll call 63 · 84th Congress · Jul 18, 1955

HR 7225. Amend social security act to extend coverage and benefits. Suspension of rules. Two-thirds majority required. Passed.

On Jul 18, 1955, the House voted 372–31 (HR 7225). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 203–8, Republicans 169–23. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 31 members voted against their own party.

During the 84th Congress (1955–1956), Dwight D. Eisenhower was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
372
No
31
Did not vote
3
Date
Jul 18, 1955

By party

  • Democrats203 yes · 8 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans169 yes · 23 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 7225: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide disability insurance benefits for certain disabled individuals who have attained age 50, to reduce to age 62 the age on the basis of which benefits are payable to certain women, to provide for contin

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

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