To amend H.R. 3153, amending the social security act, by reapealing those provisions of minimum tax which permit a deduction for regular income taxes.

On Nov 30, 1973, the Senate voted 37–46 (HR 3153). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 33–15, Republicans 5–29, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 20 members voted against their own party.

During the 93rd Congress (1973–1974), Richard Nixon was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 37
No: 46
Did not vote: 18
Date: Nov 30, 1973

By party

Democrats33 yes · 15 no · 9 didn’t vote
Republicans5 yes · 29 no · 9 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Maurice Robert (Mike) Gravel D-AK voted no
James Browning Allen D-AL voted no
John Jackson Sparkman D-AL voted no
James William Fulbright D-AR voted no
John Little Mcclellan D-AR voted no
Herman Eugene Talmadge D-GA voted no
Samuel Augustus Nunn D-GA voted no
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted no
Edward Moore (Ted) Kennedy D-MA voted no
Edward William Brooke III R-MA voted yes
James Oliver Eastland D-MS voted no
Samuel James Ervin Jr. D-NC voted no
Quentin Northrup Burdick D-ND voted no
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted yes
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted yes
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted yes
Richard Schultz Schweiker R-PA voted yes
Ernest Frederick (Fritz) Hollings D-SC voted no
Lloyd Millard Bentsen Jr. D-TX voted no
Jennings Randolph D-WV voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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