HR. 7225. Amend social security act to extend oasi coverage. Passed.

On Jul 17, 1956, the Senate voted 90–0 (HR 7225). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 48–0, Republicans 47–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

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

Yes: 90
No: 0
Did not vote: 3
Date: Jul 17, 1956

By party

Democrats48 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote
Republicans47 yes · 0 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

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 senator voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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