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Senate roll call 279 · 89th Congress · Mar 9, 1966

To pass H.R. 12572, the tax adjustment act of 1966.

On Mar 9, 1966, the Senate voted 79–9 (HR 12752). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 63–5, Republicans 28–4. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 9 members voted against their own party.

During the 89th Congress (1965–1966), Lyndon B. Johnson was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
79
No
9
Did not vote
3
Date
Mar 9, 1966

By party

  • Democrats63 yes · 5 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans28 yes · 4 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 12752: To provide for graduated withholding of income tax, from wages, to require declarations of estimated tax with respect. to self-employment income, to accelerate current payments of estimated income tax by corporations, to postpone certain excise tax rate seductions, 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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