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House roll call 20 · 94th Congress · Feb 27, 1975

To amend an amendment to H.R. 2166 so as to allow a 15 percent depletion allowance for oil wells north of the arctic circle.

On Feb 27, 1975, the House voted 81–329 (HR 2166). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 30–244, Republicans 51–85. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 81 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
81
No
329
Did not vote
31
Date
Feb 27, 1975

By party

  • Republicans51 yes · 85 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Democrats30 yes · 244 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 1 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-20/to-amend-an-amendment-to-h-r-2166-so (accessed 2026-10-17).