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Senate roll call 436 · 96th Congress · Nov 28, 1979

To table bradley amendment to H.R. 3919 raising the tax rate on tier 2 oil to 80%. (motion failed)

On Nov 28, 1979, the Senate voted 39–58 (HR 3919). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 13–44, Republicans 26–14. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 27 members voted against their own party.

During the 96th Congress (1979–1980), Jimmy Carter was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
39
No
58
Did not vote
4
Date
Nov 28, 1979

By party

  • Democrats13 yes · 44 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans26 yes · 14 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 3919: A bill to impose a windfall profit tax on domestic crude oil.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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