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Senate roll call 254 · 90th Congress · Nov 17, 1967

To amend H.R. 12080, by providing for maintenance of financial balance of social security trust funds.

On Nov 17, 1967, the Senate voted 7–61 (HR 12080). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 4–48, Republicans 4–28. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 8 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes
7
No
61
Did not vote
17
Date
Nov 17, 1967

By party

  • Democrats4 yes · 48 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Republicans4 yes · 28 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 12080: 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

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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