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Senate roll call 593 · 95th Congress · Oct 28, 1977

To amend H.R. 5263 so as to make the proposed 40% tax credit for conversion to coal nonrefundable to certain businesses and charitable institutions.

On Oct 28, 1977, the Senate voted 30–47 (HR 5263). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 22–31, Republicans 11–19, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 33 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
30
No
47
Did not vote
20
Date
Oct 28, 1977

By party

  • Democrats22 yes · 31 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Republicans11 yes · 19 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 5263: A bill to suspend until the close of June 30, 1979, the duty on certain bicycle parts.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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