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Senate roll call 965 · 94th Congress · Jun 28, 1976

To table part a of the kennedy amendment to H.R. 10612. Part a would repeal the minimum tax provision of 50%, thus raising the tax ceiling to 70%.

On Jun 28, 1976, the Senate voted 59–24 (HR 10612). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 28–21, Republicans 33–3, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 24 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
24
Did not vote
15
Date
Jun 28, 1976

By party

  • Democrats28 yes · 21 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Republicans33 yes · 3 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 10612: A bill to reform the tax laws of the United States.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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