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Senate roll call 272 · 90th Congress · Nov 21, 1967

To amend H.R. 12080, by providing the option of a cost-ofliving increase in determining the amount of benefits.

On Nov 21, 1967, the Senate voted 24–48 (HR 12080). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 6–46, Republicans 22–7. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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
24
No
48
Did not vote
20
Date
Nov 21, 1967

By party

  • Democrats6 yes · 46 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Republicans22 yes · 7 no · 8 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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