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Senate roll call 75 · 70th Congress · May 12, 1928

To amend H. R. 1, by increasing the house tax rate of 11 1/2 per cent on corporation income to 12 1/2 per cent. (p.85181)

On May 12, 1928, the Senate voted 40–34 (HR 1). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 38–1, Democrats 2–34, Others 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 members voted against their own party.

During the 70th Congress (1927–1928), Calvin Coolidge was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes

40

No

34

Did not vote

26

Date

May 12, 1928

From Voteview roll call records.