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Senate roll call 143 · 89th Congress · Jul 8, 1965

To amend H.R. 6675, the 1965 social security amendments, by providing for an alternative variable deductible under the medical and hospital provisions of the bi

On Jul 8, 1965, the Senate voted 41–51 (HR 6675). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 16–49, Republicans 26–4. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 20 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
41
No
51
Did not vote
8
Date
Jul 8, 1965

By party

  • Democrats16 yes · 49 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans26 yes · 4 no · 3 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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