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Senate roll call 972 · 94th Congress · Jun 29, 1976

To amend the hartke amendment to H.R. 10612, by changing the graduated rates of deferral to 25% in 1977 and increasing to 50% in 1982. (see r.c. 360)

On Jun 29, 1976, the Senate voted 48–40 (HR 10612). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 14–40, Republicans 33–1, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 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
48
No
40
Did not vote
12
Date
Jun 29, 1976

By party

  • Democrats14 yes · 40 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans33 yes · 1 no · 4 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend the hartke amendment to H.R. 10612…: Senate Vote, Jun 29…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-S-972/to-amend-the-hartke-amendment-to-h-r-10612 (accessed 2026-10-17).