To pass H.R. 12080, proposed social security amendments for 1967.

On Nov 22, 1967, the Senate voted 78–6 (HR 12080). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 61–2, Republicans 29–5. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 7 members voted against their own party.

During the 90th Congress (1967–1968), Lyndon B. Johnson was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 78
No: 6
Did not vote: 4
Date: Nov 22, 1967

By party

Democrats61 yes · 2 no · 1 didn’t vote
Republicans29 yes · 5 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John James Williams R-DE voted no
Spessard Lindsey Holland D-FL voted no
John Cornelius Stennis D-MS voted no
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted no
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted no
John Goodwin Tower R-TX voted no
Wallace Foster Bennett R-UT voted no

The bill

H.R. 12080: To amend the Social Security Act to provide an increase in benefits under the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance system, to provide benefits for additional categories of Individuals, to improve the public assistance program and programs relating to the welfare and health of children, and for 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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