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Senate roll call 278 · 89th Congress · Mar 9, 1966

To agree to a modified amendment to H.R. 12752, the tax adjustment act, providing that the excise tax on local residential telephone service remain at 3 percent

On Mar 9, 1966, the Senate voted 46–42 (HR 12752). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 27–36, Republicans 23–7. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 34 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
46
No
42
Did not vote
10
Date
Mar 9, 1966

By party

  • Democrats27 yes · 36 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans23 yes · 7 no · 3 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 agree to a modified amendment to H.R…: Senate Vote, Mar 9, 1966,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/89-S-278/to-agree-to-a-modified-amendment-to-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).

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