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House roll call 34 · 89th Congress · Apr 8, 1965

To recommit H.R. 6675, a bill to provide a hospital insurance program for the aged under the social security act, to the ways and means committee.

On Apr 8, 1965, the House voted 191–236 (HR 6675). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 64–228, Republicans 129–10. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 74 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes
191
No
236
Did not vote
11
Date
Apr 8, 1965

By party

  • Democrats64 yes · 228 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans129 yes · 10 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 6675: 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

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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