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Senate roll call 373 · 90th Congress · Mar 27, 1968

To amend the smathers-williams amendment to H.R. 15414, by exempting from taxation the earnings from commercial advertising in a periodical published by a chari

On Mar 27, 1968, the Senate voted 57–35 (HR 15414). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 27–34, Republicans 33–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 29 members voted against their own party.

During the 90th Congress (1967–1968), Lyndon B. Johnson was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
57
No
35
Did not vote
5
Date
Mar 27, 1968

By party

  • Democrats27 yes · 34 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans33 yes · 2 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 15414: To continue the existing excise tax rates on communication services and on automobiles, and to apply more generally the provisions relating to payments of estimated tax by corporations

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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