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Senate roll call 945 · 92nd Congress · Oct 13, 1972

To table packwood (r, ore) amendment to H.R. 16810. Packwood amendment gives equitable tax treatment to unmarried individuals.

On Oct 13, 1972, the Senate voted 19–53 (HR 16810). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 5–38, Republicans 15–19, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 20 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
19
No
53
Did not vote
23
Date
Oct 13, 1972

By party

  • Democrats5 yes · 38 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Republicans15 yes · 19 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 16810: To provide for a temporary increase in the public debt limit and to place a limitation on expenditures and net lending for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1973

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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