To pass H.R. 13300, a bill to provide financing for supplemental annuities for pensioned railroad workers and encourage retirement at age 65.

On Feb 4, 1970, the Senate voted 85–1 (HR 13300). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 55–0, Republicans 40–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 1 member 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: 85
No: 1
Did not vote: 6
Date: Feb 4, 1970

By party

Democrats55 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote
Republicans40 yes · 1 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Ralph Tyler Smith R-IL voted no

The bill

H.R. 13300: To amend the Railroad Retirement Act of 1937 and the Railroad Retirement Tax Act to provide for the extension of supplemental annuities and the mandatory retirement of employees, and for other purposes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Ralph Tyler Smith R-IL

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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