To amend pastore amendment to H.R. 10947 by providing tax incentives for contributions to presidential candidates.

On Nov 22, 1971, the Senate voted 46–53 (HR 10947). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 2–52, Republicans 42–1, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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: 53
Did not vote: 3
Date: Nov 22, 1971

By party

Democrats2 yes · 52 no · 1 didn’t vote
Republicans42 yes · 1 no · 2 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

John Little Mcclellan D-AR voted yes
Samuel James Ervin Jr. D-NC voted yes
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ 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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