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Senate roll call 1040 · 94th Congress · Jul 28, 1976

To table the kennedy amendment to H.R. 10612. The kennedy amendment disallows as deductible expense the excess of first-class travel over coach fare.

On Jul 28, 1976, the Senate voted 56–37 (HR 10612). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 21–35, Republicans 33–3, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 24 members voted against their own party.

During the 94th Congress (1975–1976), Gerald Ford was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
56
No
37
Did not vote
7
Date
Jul 28, 1976

By party

  • Democrats21 yes · 35 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans33 yes · 3 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 10612: A bill to reform the tax laws of the United States.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To table the kennedy amendment to H.R…: Senate Vote, Jul 28, 1976,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-S-1040/to-table-the-kennedy-amendment-to-h-r-10612 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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