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Senate roll call 309 · 92nd Congress · Nov 15, 1971

To amend H.R. 10947 by providing a $25 tax credit for each exemption in addition to a personal exemption of $675.

On Nov 15, 1971, the Senate voted 20–59 (HR 10947). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 11–36, Republicans 9–26, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 20 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
20
No
59
Did not vote
18
Date
Nov 15, 1971

By party

  • Democrats11 yes · 36 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans9 yes · 26 no · 10 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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