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Senate roll call 465 · 96th Congress · Dec 10, 1979

To agree to a substitute for title i of H.R. 3919 that levies a 90% tax on the income of the petroleum industry which exceeds the average rate of return on capi

On Dec 10, 1979, the Senate voted 29–56 (HR 3919). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 3–46, Republicans 25–11, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 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
29
No
56
Did not vote
15
Date
Dec 10, 1979

By party

  • Democrats3 yes · 46 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Republicans25 yes · 11 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

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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Capitol Receipts, “To agree to a substitute for title i of H.R…: Senate Vote, Dec 10…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-S-465/to-agree-to-a-substitute-for-title-i-of (accessed 2026-10-17).