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House roll call 19 · 94th Congress · Feb 27, 1975

To amend an amendment to H.R. 2166 so as to retain the oil depletion allowance for certain independent oil and gas producers.

On Feb 27, 1975, the House voted 197–216 (HR 2166). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 105–175, Republicans 96–45. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 150 members voted against their own party.

During the 94th Congress (1975–1976), Gerald Ford was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
197
No
216
Did not vote
20
Date
Feb 27, 1975

By party

  • Republicans96 yes · 45 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats105 yes · 175 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 70 more.

The bill

H.R. 2166: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide for a refund of 1974 individual income taxes, to increase the low income allowance and the percentage standard deduction, to provide a credit for certain earned income, to increase the investment credit, and for other purposes.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To amend an amendment to H.R. 2166 so as to…: House Vote, Feb 27, 1975,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-H-19/to-amend-an-amendment-to-h-r-2166-so (accessed 2026-10-17).