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

H.R. 12080 in the 90th Congress (1967–1968) became law — introduced in 1967, sponsored by Wilbur Mills. Congress held 26 roll call votes on it.

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

Status: Became law
Introduced: 1967
Policy area: Social welfare

Sponsor

Wilbur Mills (D-AR)

Where it stands

Introduced1967
Passed the HouseYes
Passed the SenateYes
Sent to the PresidentYes
Became lawYes

Every roll call vote on this bill

To table amendment to H.R. 12080, social security amendments of 1967, which amendment provides a reasonable…Senate · Nov 16, 1967
To table motion to reconsider amendment to H.R. 12080, proposed social security amendments of 1967.Senate · Nov 16, 1967
To amend H.R. 12080, by providing for maintenance of financial balance of social security trust funds.Senate · Nov 17, 1967
To amend H.R. 12080, by advancing the date for payment of social security benefits to march 1 from january…Senate · Nov 17, 1967
To amend H.R. 12080, by defining disability.Senate · Nov 17, 1967
To amend H.R. 12080, by placing a ceiling on "medically needy" programs of the states, which would preserve…Senate · Nov 20, 1967
To amend H.R. 12080, by providing for establishment, by state and local agencies administering welfare…Senate · Nov 20, 1967
To amend H.R. 12080, by removing the ceiling on interest paid on series e government savings bonds.Senate · Nov 20, 1967
To amend H.R. 12080, by providing for mandatory rather than permissive aid effective july 1, 1969, to…Senate · Nov 20, 1967
To amend H.R. 12080, by advancing to january 1, 1968, the effective date for tax increases.Senate · Nov 21, 1967
To amend H.R. 12080, by restoring the house-passed provision respecting benefits and financing.Senate · Nov 21, 1967
To amend H.R. 12080, by eliminating language barring prisoners on work release from coverage under social…Senate · Nov 21, 1967
To table amendment to H.R. 12080.Senate · Nov 21, 1967
To amend H.R. 12080, by adding new title on "cost and quality control standards for drugs."Senate · Nov 21, 1967
To amend H.R. 12080, by allowing benefits to a mother or other relative participating in a work program not…Senate · Nov 21, 1967
To amend H.R. 12080, by adding language respecting "increase in number of years disregarded in computation…Senate · Nov 21, 1967
To amend H.R. 12080, by providing aid to children in foster homes on the same basis as in now provided to…Senate · Nov 21, 1967
To amend H.R. 12080, by providing for special work projects compensated at rates applicable in the fair…Senate · Nov 21, 1967
To amend H.R. 12080, by providing hospital insurance benefits for persons not otherwise insured.Senate · Nov 21, 1967
To amend H.R. 12080, by stating the amount of earnings a recipient may earn before cutoff of benefits.Senate · Nov 21, 1967
To amend H.R. 12080, by providing the option of a cost-ofliving increase in determining the amount of…Senate · Nov 21, 1967
To amend H.R. 12080, by extending the eligibility period for special age 72 benefits.Senate · Nov 21, 1967
To amend H.R. 12080, by liberalizing earnings test, thereby raising the monthly amount of recipient's…Senate · Nov 21, 1967
To pass H.R. 12080, proposed social security amendments for 1967.Senate · Nov 22, 1967
Conference report on H.R. 12080, social security amendments of 1967; to pass the report.House · Dec 13, 1967
To agree to conference report on H.R. 12080, social security amendments of 1967.Senate · Dec 15, 1967

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