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Senate roll call 297 · 92nd Congress · Nov 13, 1971

To amend H.R. 10947 by making the investment tax credit inapplicable to purchases exceeding $1 million per year.

On Nov 13, 1971, the Senate voted 13–53 (HR 10947). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 12–29, Republicans 1–30, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 13 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
13
No
53
Did not vote
28
Date
Nov 13, 1971

By party

  • Democrats12 yes · 29 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Republicans1 yes · 30 no · 14 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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