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Senate roll call 1068 · 94th Congress · Aug 3, 1976

To table the taft amendment to H.R. 10612. The taft amendment provides that annual tax rates and standard deductions shall be adjusted for inflation.

On Aug 3, 1976, the Senate voted 68–22 (HR 10612). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 53–2, Republicans 15–18, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 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
68
No
22
Did not vote
11
Date
Aug 3, 1976

By party

  • Democrats53 yes · 2 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans15 yes · 18 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 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 taft amendment to H.R. 10612…: Senate Vote, Aug 3, 1976,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-S-1068/to-table-the-taft-amendment-to-h-r-10612 (accessed 2026-10-17).