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Senate roll call 1018 · 94th Congress · Jul 22, 1976

To table the kennedy amendment to H.R. 10612, which would have disallowed as a deductible expense the excess of first-class travel fare over coach fare. Also d

On Jul 22, 1976, the Senate voted 53–34 (HR 10612). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 23–32, Republicans 29–3, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 26 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
53
No
34
Did not vote
13
Date
Jul 22, 1976

By party

  • Democrats23 yes · 32 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans29 yes · 3 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 10612: A bill to reform the tax laws of the United States.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To table the kennedy amendment to H.R…: Senate Vote, Jul 22, 1976,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-S-1018/to-table-the-kennedy-amendment-to-h-r-10612 (accessed 2026-10-17).