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Senate roll call 91 · 94th Congress · Mar 20, 1975

To strike section 203 of the committee version of H.R. 2166. That section allows a 10% tax credit on earned income of up to $400 for families with one or more

On Mar 20, 1975, the Senate voted 12–78 (HR 2166). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 1–56, Republicans 10–21, Others 1–0, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 11 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
12
No
78
Did not vote
11
Date
Mar 20, 1975

By party

  • Democrats1 yes · 56 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Republicans10 yes · 21 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • 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 strike section 203 of the committee…: Senate Vote, Mar 20, 1975,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-S-91/to-strike-section-203-of-the-committee-version-of (accessed 2026-10-17).