To amend H.R. 10947 by allowing as a business deduction up to $400 per month for certain domestic and dependent care services.

On Nov 12, 1971, the Senate voted 74–1 (HR 10947). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 50–0, Republicans 34–1, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 1 member 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: 74
No: 1
Did not vote: 15
Date: Nov 12, 1971

By party

Democrats50 yes · 0 no · 5 didn’t vote
Republicans34 yes · 1 no · 10 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Wallace Foster Bennett R-UT voted no

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

Wallace Foster Bennett R-UT

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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