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Senate roll call 806 · 92nd Congress · Sep 11, 1972

To table nelson (d, wisc) amendment to H.R. 14370. Nelson amendment amends the internal revenue code to provide minimum tax for tax preferences.

On Sep 11, 1972, the Senate voted 60–23 (HR 14370). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 25–22, Republicans 37–2, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 24 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
60
No
23
Did not vote
14
Date
Sep 11, 1972

By party

  • Democrats25 yes · 22 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans37 yes · 2 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 14370: To provide payments to localities for high-priority expenditures, to encourage the States to supplement their revennue sources, and to authorize Federal collection of State individual income taxes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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