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House roll call 35 · 89th Congress · Apr 8, 1965

To pass H.R. 6675, a bill to provide a hospital insurance program for the aged under the social security act.

On Apr 8, 1965, the House voted 313–115 (HR 6675). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 248–42, Republicans 65–73. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 107 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
313
No
115
Did not vote
14
Date
Apr 8, 1965

By party

  • Democrats248 yes · 42 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Republicans65 yes · 73 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 27 more.

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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