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Senate roll call 69 · 94th Congress · Mar 18, 1975

To amend H.R. 2166, a bill making tax reductions, by reducing the amount of the tax reduction to that passed in house bill, before amended by Senate finance com

On Mar 18, 1975, the Senate voted 37–58 (HR 2166). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 15–42, Republicans 21–16, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 31 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
37
No
58
Did not vote
5
Date
Mar 18, 1975

By party

  • Democrats15 yes · 42 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Republicans21 yes · 16 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 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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