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Senate roll call 206 · 87th Congress · Jan 23, 1962

HR 8847. Amendment to tax any distribution of GM stock to dupont corporate shareholders as a capital gain.

On Jan 23, 1962, the Senate voted 18–72 (HR 8847). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 16–48, Republicans 4–29. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 20 members voted against their own party.

During the 87th Congress (1961–1962), John F. Kennedy was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
18
No
72
Did not vote
6
Date
Jan 23, 1962

By party

  • Democrats16 yes · 48 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Republicans4 yes · 29 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 8847: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 so as to provide that certain distributions of stock made pursuant to orders enforcing the antitrust laws shall not be treated as dividend distributions but shall be treated as a return of basis and result in gai

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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Capitol Receipts, “HR 8847. Amendment to tax any distribution…: Senate Vote, Jan 23, 1962,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/87-S-206/hr-8847-amendment-to-tax-any-distribution-of-gm (accessed 2026-10-17).