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Senate roll call 51 · 91st Congress · Jul 31, 1969

To table sen. Williams (del.) amendment to H.R. 9951, providing to repeal the 7 per cent investment tax credit.

On Jul 31, 1969, the Senate voted 66–34 (HR 9951). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 57–0, Republicans 9–34. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 9 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
66
No
34
Did not vote
2
Date
Jul 31, 1969

By party

  • Democrats57 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Republicans9 yes · 34 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 9951: To provide for the collection of the Federal unemployment tax in quarterly installments during each taxable year; to make status of employer depend on employment during preceding as well as current taxable year; to exclude from the computation of the excess the balance In the employment security administration account as of the close of fiscal years 1970 through 1972; to raise the limitation on th

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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