To amend H.R. 13270, tax reform act of 1969, by providing a 10 per cent instead of 15 per cent increase in social security payments.

On Dec 5, 1969, the Senate voted 34–56 (HR 13270). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 2–52, Republicans 35–5. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 7 members voted against their own party.

During the 91st Congress (1969–1970), Richard Nixon was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 34
No: 56
Did not vote: 8
Date: Dec 5, 1969

By party

Democrats2 yes · 52 no · 4 didn’t vote
Republicans35 yes · 5 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Little Mcclellan D-AR voted yes
Edward William Brooke III R-MA voted no
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted no
Richard Schultz Schweiker R-PA voted no
George David Aiken R-VT voted no
Winston Lewis Prouty R-VT voted no
Robert Carlyle Byrd D-WV voted yes

The bill

H.R. 13270: To reform the income tax laws

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 13270, tax reform act of 1969…: Senate Vote, Dec 5, 1969,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/91-S-154/to-amend-h-r-13270-tax-reform-act-of (accessed 2026-10-17).