HR. 8000. Interest equalization tax. Impose a temporary tax on the purchase by americans of certain foreign securities. Javits amend. Exempting foreign secur

On Aug 4, 1964, the Senate voted 27–61 (HR 8000). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 1–61, Republicans 26–6. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 7 members voted against their own party.

During the 88th Congress (1963–1964), Lyndon B. Johnson was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 27
No: 61
Did not vote: 3
Date: Aug 4, 1964

By party

Democrats1 yes · 61 no · 3 didn’t vote
Republicans26 yes · 6 no

Who broke with their party

Daniel Ken Inouye D-HI voted yes
Bourke Blakemore Hickenlooper R-IA voted no
Jack Richard Miller R-IA voted no
Everett McKinley Dirksen R-IL voted no
Norris H. Cotton R-NH voted no
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted no
Hugh Doggett Scott Jr. R-PA voted no

The bill

H.R. 8000: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to impose a tax on acquisitions of certain foreign securities in order to equalize costs of longer-term financing in the United States and in markets abroad, and for other purposes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “HR. 8000. Interest equalization tax. Impose…: Senate Vote, Aug 4, 1964,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/88-S-473/hr-8000-interest-equalization-tax-impose-a-temporary-tax (accessed 2026-10-17).