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Senate roll call 317 · 92nd Congress · Nov 16, 1971

To amend H.R. 10947 by extending 10-percent investment tax credit to rural areas.

On Nov 16, 1971, the Senate voted 60–19 (HR 10947). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 42–4, Republicans 21–16, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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
60
No
19
Did not vote
17
Date
Nov 16, 1971

By party

  • Democrats42 yes · 4 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Republicans21 yes · 16 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.

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