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Senate roll call 108 · 94th Congress · Mar 21, 1975

To table sen. Allen's amendment to H.R. 2166, providing to increase from $60,000 to $100,000 estate tax exemption on farms and woodlands, providing the land is

On Mar 21, 1975, the Senate voted 68–21 (HR 2166). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 49–8, Republicans 19–12, Others 0–1, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 20 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
21
Did not vote
11
Date
Mar 21, 1975

By party

  • Democrats49 yes · 8 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Republicans19 yes · 12 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

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 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 sen. Allen's amendment to H.R…: Senate Vote, Mar 21, 1975,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-S-108/to-table-sen-allens-amendment-to-h-r-2166 (accessed 2026-10-17).