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Senate roll call 205 · 87th Congress · Jan 23, 1962

HR 8847. Tax relief to individual dupont stockholders receiving distributions of GM stock. Motion to recommit to finance comm.

On Jan 23, 1962, the Senate voted 25–67 (HR 8847). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 27–37, Republicans 0–35. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 27 members voted against their own party.

During the 87th Congress (1961–1962), John F. Kennedy was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
25
No
67
Did not vote
6
Date
Jan 23, 1962

By party

  • Democrats27 yes · 37 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 35 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 8847: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 so as to provide that certain distributions of stock made pursuant to orders enforcing the antitrust laws shall not be treated as dividend distributions but shall be treated as a return of basis and result in gai

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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