HR. 8000. Gore amend. To give the pres. Standby authority to apply the interest equalization tax to the acquisition of foreign debt obligations by commercial b

On Aug 4, 1964, the Senate voted 44–25 (HR 8000). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 53–3, Republicans 0–26. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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: 44
No: 25
Did not vote: 3
Date: Aug 4, 1964

By party

Democrats53 yes · 3 no · 3 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 26 no

Who broke with their party

Daniel Ken Inouye D-HI voted no
Harrison Arlington Williams Jr. D-NJ voted no
Absalom Willis Robertson D-VA 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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