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Senate roll call 379 · 90th Congress · Mar 28, 1968

To amend the smathers-williams amendment to H.R. 15414, by lowering rates on proposed income tax surcharge, increasing liquor and cigarette taxes, and reimposin

On Mar 28, 1968, the Senate voted 13–62 (HR 15414). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 12–37, Republicans 1–33. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 13 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
13
No
62
Did not vote
18
Date
Mar 28, 1968

By party

  • Democrats12 yes · 37 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Republicans1 yes · 33 no · 3 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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