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House roll call 21 · 94th Congress · Feb 27, 1975

To amend H.R. 2166 so as to eliminate the 22 per cent oil and gas depletion allowance effective jan. 1, 1975.

On Feb 27, 1975, the House voted 248–163 (HR 2166). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 206–71, Republicans 44–94. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 115 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
248
No
163
Did not vote
26
Date
Feb 27, 1975

By party

  • Republicans44 yes · 94 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats206 yes · 71 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 35 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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