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Senate roll call 255 · 90th Congress · Nov 17, 1967

To amend H.R. 12080, by advancing the date for payment of social security benefits to march 1 from january 1, 1968.

On Nov 17, 1967, the Senate voted 12–55 (HR 12080). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 5–45, Republicans 8–24. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 13 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
12
No
55
Did not vote
19
Date
Nov 17, 1967

By party

  • Democrats5 yes · 45 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Republicans8 yes · 24 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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