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Senate roll call 144 · 89th Congress · Jul 9, 1965

To table the prouty modified amendment to H.R. 6675, the 1965 social security amendments. The modified amendment blankets into the social security system all a

On Jul 9, 1965, the Senate voted 55–36 (HR 6675). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 59–8, Republicans 0–31. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 8 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
55
No
36
Did not vote
5
Date
Jul 9, 1965

By party

  • Democrats59 yes · 8 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 31 no · 2 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 table the prouty modified amendment to…: Senate Vote, Jul 9, 1965,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/89-S-144/to-table-the-prouty-modified-amendment-to-h-r (accessed 2026-10-16).

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