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Senate roll call 285 · 92nd Congress · Nov 12, 1971

To adopt hartke amendment to H.R. 10947.

On Nov 12, 1971, the Senate voted 40–37 (HR 10947). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 43–8, Republicans 4–32, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 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
40
No
37
Did not vote
13
Date
Nov 12, 1971

By party

  • Democrats43 yes · 8 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Republicans4 yes · 32 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 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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Capitol Receipts, “To adopt hartke amendment to H.R. 10947.: Senate Vote, Nov 12, 1971,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/92-S-285/to-adopt-hartke-amendment-to-h-r-10947 (accessed 2026-10-17).