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Senate roll call 141 · 89th Congress · Jul 8, 1965

To agree to a modified amendment to H.R. 6675, the 1965 social security amendments, to provide an automatic 3% increase in social security benefits whenever the

On Jul 8, 1965, the Senate voted 21–64 (HR 6675). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 6–59, Republicans 18–10. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 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
21
No
64
Did not vote
10
Date
Jul 8, 1965

By party

  • Democrats6 yes · 59 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans18 yes · 10 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 agree to a modified amendment to H.R…: Senate Vote, Jul 8, 1965,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/89-S-141/to-agree-to-a-modified-amendment-to-h-r (accessed 2026-10-16).

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