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Senate roll call 174 · 89th Congress · Jul 28, 1965

To agree to conference report on H.R. 6675, the social security amendments of 1965.

On Jul 28, 1965, the Senate voted 70–24 (HR 6675). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 58–7, Republicans 14–18. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 21 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
70
No
24
Did not vote
6
Date
Jul 28, 1965

By party

  • Democrats58 yes · 7 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans14 yes · 18 no · 1 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 conference report on H.R. 6675…: Senate Vote, Jul 28, 1965,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/89-S-174/to-agree-to-conference-report-on-h-r-6675 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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