1. Home
  2. Votes
  3. Senate vote 315 (92nd Congress)

Senate roll call 315 · 92nd Congress · Nov 16, 1971

To amend H.R. 10947 by increasing the low-income allowance for the tax year 1971.

On Nov 16, 1971, the Senate voted 46–34 (HR 10947). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 40–8, Republicans 9–28, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 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
46
No
34
Did not vote
15
Date
Nov 16, 1971

By party

  • Democrats40 yes · 8 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans9 yes · 28 no · 8 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.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 10947 by increasing the…: Senate Vote, Nov 16, 1971,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/92-S-315/to-amend-h-r-10947-by-increasing-the-low (accessed 2026-10-17).