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Senate roll call 261 · 90th Congress · Nov 21, 1967

To amend H.R. 12080, by advancing to january 1, 1968, the effective date for tax increases.

On Nov 21, 1967, the Senate voted 27–49 (HR 12080). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 7–51, Republicans 26–5. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 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
27
No
49
Did not vote
12
Date
Nov 21, 1967

By party

  • Democrats7 yes · 51 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans26 yes · 5 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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