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Senate roll call 594 · 95th Congress · Oct 28, 1977

To table the kennedy amendment #1467 to H.R. 5263. Kennedy amendment #1467 reduces the refundable tax credit for energy conversion from 40% to 10%.

On Oct 28, 1977, the Senate voted 24–50 (HR 5263). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 17–33, Republicans 10–19, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 27 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
24
No
50
Did not vote
24
Date
Oct 28, 1977

By party

  • Democrats17 yes · 33 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Republicans10 yes · 19 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 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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