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Senate roll call 274 · 90th Congress · Nov 21, 1967

To amend H.R. 12080, by liberalizing earnings test, thereby raising the monthly amount of recipient's earnings before a cutoff of benefits.

On Nov 21, 1967, the Senate voted 50–23 (HR 12080). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 39–13, Republicans 17–14. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 27 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
50
No
23
Did not vote
18
Date
Nov 21, 1967

By party

  • Democrats39 yes · 13 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Republicans17 yes · 14 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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