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Senate roll call 369 · 90th Congress · Mar 26, 1968

To amend the smathers-williams amendment in the nature of a substitute for H.R. 15414, by eliminating the provisions therein for an income-tax surcharge, but re

On Mar 26, 1968, the Senate voted 35–52 (HR 15414). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 29–28, Republicans 7–28. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 35 members voted against their own party.

During the 90th Congress (1967–1968), Lyndon B. Johnson was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
35
No
52
Did not vote
9
Date
Mar 26, 1968

By party

  • Democrats29 yes · 28 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans7 yes · 28 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 15414: To continue the existing excise tax rates on communication services and on automobiles, and to apply more generally the provisions relating to payments of estimated tax by corporations

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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