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Senate roll call 268 · 90th Congress · Nov 21, 1967

To amend H.R. 12080, by providing aid to children in foster homes on the same basis as in now provided to children in their own homes.

On Nov 21, 1967, the Senate voted 43–30 (HR 12080). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 40–13, Republicans 9–23. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 22 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
43
No
30
Did not vote
16
Date
Nov 21, 1967

By party

  • Democrats40 yes · 13 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Republicans9 yes · 23 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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