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Senate roll call 71 · 94th Congress · Mar 18, 1975

To amend sen. Bentsen's amendment to H.R. 2166 by reducing from 3000 BBLS of oil and 18 million cubic feet of natural gas to 1000 BBLS of oil and 6 million cu.

On Mar 18, 1975, the Senate voted 41–49 (HR 2166). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 34–22, Republicans 9–26, Independents 0–1. 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
41
No
49
Did not vote
9
Date
Mar 18, 1975

By party

  • Democrats34 yes · 22 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans9 yes · 26 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 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 amend sen. Bentsen's amendment to H.R…: Senate Vote, Mar 18, 1975,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-S-71/to-amend-sen-bentsens-amendment-to-h-r-2166 (accessed 2026-10-17).