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Senate roll call 64 · 90th Congress · Apr 17, 1967

To amend H.R. 6950, by reducing excise tax on automobiles from 7% to 4%, with a further reduction to 2% already scheduled to take effect mar. 31, 1968.

On Apr 17, 1967, the Senate voted 14–71 (HR 6950). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 14–43, Republicans 1–33. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 15 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
14
No
71
Did not vote
10
Date
Apr 17, 1967

By party

  • Democrats14 yes · 43 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans1 yes · 33 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 6950: To restore the investment credit and the allowance of accelerated depreciation in the case of certain real property

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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