To amend H. R. 2767, a bill to amend the internal revenue code so as to allow farmers an amortized tax deduction for assessments levied by soil or water conserv

On Sep 20, 1968, the Senate voted 12–42 (HR 2767). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 11–21, Republicans 3–26. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 14 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: 12
No: 42
Did not vote: 40
Date: Sep 20, 1968

By party

Democrats11 yes · 21 no · 32 didn’t vote
Republicans3 yes · 26 no · 8 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Rupert Vance Hartke D-IN voted yes
Edward William Brooke III R-MA voted yes
Joseph Davies Tydings D-MD voted yes
Margaret Chase Smith R-ME voted yes
Walter Frederick Mondale D-MN voted yes
Lee Warren Metcalf D-MT voted yes
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted yes
Alan Harvey Bible D-NV voted yes
Stephen Marvin Young D-OH voted yes
Wayne Lyman Morse D-OR voted yes
Claiborne de Borda Pell D-RI voted yes
John Orlando Pastore D-RI voted yes
William Proxmire D-WI voted yes
Gale William Mcgee D-WY voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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