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Senate roll call 142 · 89th Congress · Jul 8, 1965

To agree to a modified amendment to H.R. 6675, the 1965 social security amendments, to increase the minimum old-age benefits from $40 to $70 per month and to PR

On Jul 8, 1965, the Senate voted 12–79 (HR 6675). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 2–64, Republicans 11–19. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 13 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
12
No
79
Did not vote
7
Date
Jul 8, 1965

By party

  • Democrats2 yes · 64 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Republicans11 yes · 19 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 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-142/to-agree-to-a-modified-amendment-to-h-r (accessed 2026-10-16).

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