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Senate roll call 1106 · 95th Congress · Oct 10, 1978

To amend H.R. 13511 so that businesses of all sizes may elect to use a three-year straight-line method on the first $25,000 of machinery or equipment purchased

On Oct 10, 1978, the Senate voted 62–25 (HR 13511). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 43–12, Republicans 21–13, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 25 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
62
No
25
Did not vote
14
Date
Oct 10, 1978

By party

  • Democrats43 yes · 12 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Republicans21 yes · 13 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 13511: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to reduce income taxes, 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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