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Senate roll call 86 · 94th Congress · Mar 20, 1975

To amend sen. Hollings amendment to H.R. 2166 by repealing oil depletion allowance except for first 300 BBLS or 18 million cubic feet of gas produced daily by i

On Mar 20, 1975, the Senate voted 44–50 (HR 2166). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 22–37, Republicans 22–13, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 35 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
50
Did not vote
6
Date
Mar 20, 1975

By party

  • Democrats22 yes · 37 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans22 yes · 13 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • 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 amend sen. Hollings amendment to H.R…: Senate Vote, Mar 20, 1975,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-S-86/to-amend-sen-hollings-amendment-to-h-r-2166 (accessed 2026-10-17).