To amend pastore amendment to H.R. 10947 by extending for 2 years the effective date of the provisions of the amendment.

On Nov 19, 1971, the Senate voted 37–51 (HR 10947). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 1–50, Republicans 36–3, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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: 37
No: 51
Did not vote: 10
Date: Nov 19, 1971

By party

Democrats1 yes · 50 no · 4 didn’t vote
Republicans36 yes · 3 no · 6 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

John Little Mcclellan D-AR voted yes
Margaret Chase Smith R-ME voted no
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted no
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted no

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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