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Senate roll call 284 · 92nd Congress · Nov 12, 1971

To table hartke (d, ind.) amendment, increasing personal tax exemption from $750 to $800, in H.R. 10947.

On Nov 12, 1971, the Senate voted 37–40 (HR 10947). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 9–41, Republicans 30–5, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 members voted against their own party.

During the 92nd Congress (1971–1972), Richard Nixon was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
37
No
40
Did not vote
15
Date
Nov 12, 1971

By party

  • Democrats9 yes · 41 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans30 yes · 5 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 10947: To provide a job development investment credit, to reduce individual income taxes, to reduce certain excise taxes, and for other purposes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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