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Senate roll call 254 · 88th Congress · Feb 6, 1964

HR. 8363. Williams amend. To reduce the oil depletion allowance from 27 and 1/2 to 20% the allowance from certain other minerals from 23 to 20% over a 3 year p

On Feb 6, 1964, the Senate voted 33–61 (HR 8363). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 26–41, Republicans 9–24. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 35 members voted against their own party.

During the 88th Congress (1963–1964), Lyndon B. Johnson was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
33
No
61
Did not vote
2
Date
Feb 6, 1964

By party

  • Democrats26 yes · 41 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans9 yes · 24 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 8363: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to reduce individual and corporate income taxes, to make certain structural changes with respect to the income tax, 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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