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Senate roll call 407 · 86th Congress · Aug 23, 1960

HR. 12580. Anderson amend. Providing medical benefits for all social security retirees 68 and over, to be financed by an increase in the social security payrol

On Aug 23, 1960, the Senate voted 44–51 (HR 12580). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 45–20, Republicans 1–32. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 21 members voted against their own party.

During the 86th Congress (1959–1960), Dwight D. Eisenhower was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
44
No
51
Did not vote
3
Date
Aug 23, 1960

By party

  • Democrats45 yes · 20 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Republicans1 yes · 32 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 12580: To extend and improve coverage under the Federal old-age, survivors, and disability insurance system and to remove hardships and inequities, improve the financing of the trust funds, and provide disability benefits to additional individuals under such sys

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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