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Senate roll call 17 · 84th Congress · Mar 15, 1955

HR. 4259. Tax reduction. Provide one year extension of existing corporate and excise taxes and a $20 income tax credit for each personal exemption. Johnson a

On Mar 15, 1955, the Senate voted 44–50 (HR 4259). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 42–5, Republicans 1–46, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 6 members voted against their own party.

During the 84th Congress (1955–1956), Dwight D. Eisenhower was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
44
No
50
Did not vote
3
Date
Mar 15, 1955

By party

  • Democrats42 yes · 5 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans1 yes · 46 no
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 4259: To provide a 1-year extension of the existing corporate normal Tax rate and of certain existing excise Tax rates. and to provide a $20 credit against the individual income tax for each personal exemption

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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