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Senate roll call 197 · 84th Congress · Jul 17, 1956

Coverage. Amendment to make oasi payments available to women at age 62. Agreed to.

On Jul 17, 1956, the Senate voted 86–7 (HR 7225). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 46–2, Republicans 41–6, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 8 members voted against their own party.

During the 84th Congress (1955–1956), Dwight D. Eisenhower was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
86
No
7
Did not vote
3
Date
Jul 17, 1956

By party

  • Democrats46 yes · 2 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans41 yes · 6 no
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 7225: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide disability insurance benefits for certain disabled individuals who have attained age 50, to reduce to age 62 the age on the basis of which benefits are payable to certain women, to provide for contin

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, “Coverage. Amendment to make oasi payments…: Senate Vote, Jul 17, 1956,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/84-S-197/coverage-amendment-to-make-oasi-payments-available-to-women (accessed 2026-10-17).