To agree to committee amendment #15 to H.R. 10612, which provides substitute language for title v, tax simplification of the individual income tax return.

On Jul 23, 1976, the Senate voted 82–0 (HR 10612). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 52–0, Republicans 30–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

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

Yes: 82
No: 0
Did not vote: 18
Date: Jul 23, 1976

By party

Democrats52 yes · 0 no · 9 didn’t vote
Republicans30 yes · 0 no · 8 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

The bill

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

How each senator voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To agree to committee amendment #15 to H.R…: Senate Vote, Jul 23, 1976,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-S-1020/to-agree-to-committee-amendment-15-to-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).