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Senate roll call 96 · 94th Congress · Mar 21, 1975

To amend H.R. 2166 by authorizing an entitlement of 13 weeks of unemployment compensation benefits to employees who have exhausted entitlement to such benefit t

On Mar 21, 1975, the Senate voted 59–37 (HR 2166). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 45–15, Republicans 14–21, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 29 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
59
No
37
Did not vote
4
Date
Mar 21, 1975

By party

  • Democrats45 yes · 15 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Republicans14 yes · 21 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 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 amend H.R. 2166 by authorizing an…: Senate Vote, Mar 21, 1975,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-S-96/to-amend-h-r-2166-by-authorizing-an-entitlement (accessed 2026-10-17).