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Senate roll call 298 · 92nd Congress · Nov 13, 1971

To amend H.R. 10947 by excluding from the automotive excise tax domestically produced containers and boxes.

On Nov 13, 1971, the Senate voted 62–1 (HR 10947). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 40–1, Republicans 32–0, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 1 member 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
62
No
1
Did not vote
27
Date
Nov 13, 1971

By party

  • Democrats40 yes · 1 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Republicans32 yes · 0 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 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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