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Senate roll call 78 · 94th Congress · Mar 19, 1975

To table sen. Hartke's amendment to H.R. 2166, requiring that earnings and profits of controlled foreign corporations be included currently in the income of u.s

On Mar 19, 1975, the Senate voted 44–52 (HR 2166). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 12–46, Republicans 31–6, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 18 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
44
No
52
Did not vote
4
Date
Mar 19, 1975

By party

  • Democrats12 yes · 46 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans31 yes · 6 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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Capitol Receipts, “To table sen. Hartke's amendment to H.R…: Senate Vote, Mar 19, 1975,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-S-78/to-table-sen-hartkes-amendment-to-h-r-2166 (accessed 2026-10-17).