That the Senate concur in the house amendment to the Senate amendment #35 to H.R. 10612, regarding gift and estate tax laws.

On Sep 16, 1976, the Senate voted 82–2 (HR 10612). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 54–0, Republicans 30–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 2 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: 82
No: 2
Did not vote: 15
Date: Sep 16, 1976

By party

Democrats54 yes · 0 no · 7 didn’t vote
Republicans30 yes · 2 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted no
Hiram Leong Fong R-HI voted no

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

William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE
Hiram Leong Fong R-HI

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “That the Senate concur in the house…: Senate Vote, Sep 16, 1976,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-S-1216/that-the-senate-concur-in-the-house-amendment-to (accessed 2026-10-17).