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Senate roll call 97 · 94th Congress · Mar 21, 1975

To amend H.R. 2166 by reducing congressional and cabinet level salaries in the years subsequent to a budget deficit year.

On Mar 21, 1975, the Senate voted 19–77 (HR 2166). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 6–54, Republicans 11–24, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 17 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
19
No
77
Did not vote
4
Date
Mar 21, 1975

By party

  • Democrats6 yes · 54 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Republicans11 yes · 24 no · 3 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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