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Senate roll call 149 · 89th Congress · Jul 9, 1965

To amend H.R. 6675, the 1965 social security amendments, by providing for an alternate variable deductible under the medical and hospital provisions of the bill

On Jul 9, 1965, the Senate voted 40–52 (HR 6675). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 16–49, Republicans 27–4. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 20 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
40
No
52
Did not vote
7
Date
Jul 9, 1965

By party

  • Democrats16 yes · 49 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans27 yes · 4 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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