To amend H.R. 13270, the tax reform act of 1969, to change the formula in the committee amendment relating to the 5 per cent minimum tax.

On Dec 10, 1969, the Senate voted 72–11 (HR 13270). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 39–10, Republicans 39–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 11 members voted against their own party.

During the 91st Congress (1969–1970), Richard Nixon was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 72
No: 11
Did not vote: 13
Date: Dec 10, 1969

By party

Democrats39 yes · 10 no · 9 didn’t vote
Republicans39 yes · 1 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Alan Cranston D-CA voted no
Hiram Leong Fong R-HI voted no
Edward Moore (Ted) Kennedy D-MA voted no
Edmund Sixtus Muskie D-ME voted no
Walter Frederick Mondale D-MN voted no
Thomas Francis Eagleton D-MO voted no
John Cornelius Stennis D-MS voted no
Lee Warren Metcalf D-MT voted no
George Stanley Mcgovern D-SD voted no
Albert Arnold Gore D-TN voted no
Frank Edward (Ted) Moss D-UT voted no

The bill

H.R. 13270: To reform the income tax laws

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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