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Senate roll call 277 · 89th Congress · Mar 9, 1966

To amend H.R. 12752, the tax adjustment act, by providing a sliding scale income tax credit up to a maximum of $325 for college tuition and other costs.

On Mar 9, 1966, the Senate voted 37–47 (HR 12752). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 20–47, Republicans 24–7. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 27 members voted against their own party.

During the 89th Congress (1965–1966), Lyndon B. Johnson was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
37
No
47
Did not vote
5
Date
Mar 9, 1966

By party

  • Democrats20 yes · 47 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans24 yes · 7 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 12752: To provide for graduated withholding of income tax, from wages, to require declarations of estimated tax with respect. to self-employment income, to accelerate current payments of estimated income tax by corporations, to postpone certain excise tax rate seductions, and for other purposes

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 amend H.R. 12752, the tax adjustment act…: Senate Vote, Mar 9, 1966,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/89-S-277/to-amend-h-r-12752-the-tax-adjustment-act (accessed 2026-10-17).

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