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Senate roll call 257 · 90th Congress · Nov 20, 1967

To amend H.R. 12080, by placing a ceiling on "medically needy" programs of the states, which would preserve the present law on federal participation, and by pro

On Nov 20, 1967, the Senate voted 25–48 (HR 12080). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 19–33, Republicans 9–22. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 28 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
25
No
48
Did not vote
18
Date
Nov 20, 1967

By party

  • Democrats19 yes · 33 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Republicans9 yes · 22 no · 6 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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