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Senate roll call 140 · 89th Congress · Jul 7, 1965

To amend H.R. 6675, the social security amendments of 1965, by removing (from title i on health insurance for the aged) certain limitations on the length of tim

On Jul 7, 1965, the Senate voted 39–43 (HR 6675). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 29–36, Republicans 16–12. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 41 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
39
No
43
Did not vote
10
Date
Jul 7, 1965

By party

  • Democrats29 yes · 36 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans16 yes · 12 no · 5 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 senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 6675, the social security…: Senate Vote, Jul 7, 1965,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/89-S-140/to-amend-h-r-6675-the-social-security-amendments (accessed 2026-10-17).

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