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Senate roll call 109 · 94th Congress · Mar 21, 1975

To amend H.R. 2166, by substituting the provisions of the bill as it passed the house, and embodying provisons of the bentsen oil depletion allowance amendment.

On Mar 21, 1975, the Senate voted 36–52 (HR 2166). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 17–39, Republicans 19–13, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 30 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
36
No
52
Did not vote
11
Date
Mar 21, 1975

By party

  • Democrats17 yes · 39 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans19 yes · 13 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2166: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide for a refund of 1974 individual income taxes, to increase the low income allowance and the percentage standard deduction, to provide a credit for certain earned income, to increase the investment credit, and for other purposes.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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