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Senate roll call 1042 · 94th Congress · Jul 28, 1976

To table the kennedy motion to reconsider the vote by which the Senate agreed to the allen amendment (see r.c. 430) to H.R. 10612.

On Jul 28, 1976, the Senate voted 43–47 (HR 10612). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 20–35, Republicans 22–13, Others 0–1, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 33 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
43
No
47
Did not vote
9
Date
Jul 28, 1976

By party

  • Democrats20 yes · 35 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans22 yes · 13 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no
  • 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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