To amend H.R. 10947 by requiring the IRS to give prior notice to taxpayers on whose salary a levy is to be attached to recover delinquent taxes.

On Nov 13, 1971, the Senate voted 59–0 (HR 10947). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 38–0, Republicans 32–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

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

Yes: 59
No: 0
Did not vote: 31
Date: Nov 13, 1971

By party

Democrats38 yes · 0 no · 17 didn’t vote
Republicans32 yes · 0 no · 13 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

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

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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