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Senate roll call 1101 · 94th Congress · Aug 5, 1976

To amend the packwood amendment (see r.c. 491) to H.R. 10612, by limiting the increase in exemption for estate taxes to farmers and small businessmen.

On Aug 5, 1976, the Senate voted 6–78 (HR 10612). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 6–43, Republicans 0–34, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 6 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
6
No
78
Did not vote
16
Date
Aug 5, 1976

By party

  • Democrats6 yes · 43 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 34 no · 4 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 amend the packwood amendment (see r.c…: Senate Vote, Aug 5, 1976,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-S-1101/to-amend-the-packwood-amendment-see-r-c-491 (accessed 2026-10-17).