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Senate roll call 340 · 92nd Congress · Nov 20, 1971

To amend H.R. 10947 by deleting 'disc' feature of the bill, which authorizes deferral of U.S. Tax on export income.

On Nov 20, 1971, the Senate voted 22–65 (HR 10947). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 23–27, Republicans 1–37, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 24 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
22
No
65
Did not vote
12
Date
Nov 20, 1971

By party

  • Democrats23 yes · 27 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans1 yes · 37 no · 7 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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