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Senate roll call 260 · 90th Congress · Nov 20, 1967

To amend H.R. 12080, by providing for mandatory rather than permissive aid effective july 1, 1969, to children in need because of the unemployment of their fath

On Nov 20, 1967, the Senate voted 39–36 (HR 12080). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 33–19, Republicans 9–21. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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
39
No
36
Did not vote
19
Date
Nov 20, 1967

By party

  • Democrats33 yes · 19 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Republicans9 yes · 21 no · 7 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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