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Senate roll call 283 · 85th Congress · Aug 16, 1958

HR. 13549. Social security amendments of 1958. Passed. Nay supports President's position.

On Aug 16, 1958, the Senate voted 79–0 (HR 13549). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 48–0, Republicans 43–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 1 member voted against their own party.

During the 85th Congress (1957–1958), Dwight D. Eisenhower was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
79
No
0
Did not vote
5
Date
Aug 16, 1958

By party

  • Democrats48 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Republicans43 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 13549: To increase benefits under the Federal old-age, survivors, and disability insurance system, to improve the actuarial status of the trust funds of such system, and otherwise improve such system; to amend the public assistance and maternal and child health

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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