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Senate roll call 103 · 95th Congress · Apr 21, 1977

To amend H.R. 3477 by making the proposed employment tax credit available only for new employees that have previously been unemployed 26 weeks or longer, and b

On Apr 21, 1977, the Senate voted 35–54 (HR 3477). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 2–54, Republicans 33–1, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 members voted against their own party.

During the 95th Congress (1977–1978), Jimmy Carter was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
35
No
54
Did not vote
13
Date
Apr 21, 1977

By party

  • Democrats2 yes · 54 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Republicans33 yes · 1 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 3477: A bill to provide for a refund of 1976 individual income taxes and other payments, to reduce individual and business income taxes, and to provide tax simplification and reform.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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