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Senate roll call 148 · 89th Congress · Jul 9, 1965

To amend H.R. 6675, the 1965 social security amendments by adding a new section to provide limited disability insurance benefits for the partially blind.

On Jul 9, 1965, the Senate voted 78–11 (HR 6675). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 53–13, Republicans 30–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 14 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
78
No
11
Did not vote
6
Date
Jul 9, 1965

By party

  • Democrats53 yes · 13 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Republicans30 yes · 1 no · 2 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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