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Senate roll call 282 · 92nd Congress · Nov 12, 1971

To table miller (r, iowa) amendment to magnuson amendment to H.R. 10947; said miller amendment would reduce percentage figure from 6% to 4.5%.

On Nov 12, 1971, the Senate voted 41–38 (HR 10947). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 29–20, Republicans 16–19, Others 0–1, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 36 members voted against their own party.

During the 92nd Congress (1971–1972), Richard Nixon was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
41
No
38
Did not vote
16
Date
Nov 12, 1971

By party

  • Democrats29 yes · 20 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans16 yes · 19 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 10947: To provide a job development investment credit, to reduce individual income taxes, to reduce certain excise taxes, 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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