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Senate roll call 291 · 92nd Congress · Nov 12, 1971

To amend H.R. 10947 by reducing leeway on asset depreciation range and establishing a job development credit of $4 per man-day.

On Nov 12, 1971, the Senate voted 22–41 (HR 10947). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 12–30, Republicans 12–20, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 24 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
22
No
41
Did not vote
26
Date
Nov 12, 1971

By party

  • Democrats12 yes · 30 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Republicans12 yes · 20 no · 13 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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