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Senate roll call 553 · 94th Congress · Dec 5, 1975

To close further debate on H.R. 10481.

On Dec 5, 1975, the Senate voted 70–27 (HR 10481). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 49–11, Republicans 21–15, Others 1–0, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 26 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
70
No
27
Did not vote
3
Date
Dec 5, 1975

By party

  • Democrats49 yes · 11 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Republicans21 yes · 15 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 10481: A bill to authorize emergency guarantees of obligations of States and political subdivisions thereof; to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide that income from certain obligations guaranteed by the United States shall be subject to taxation; to amend the Bankruptcy Act.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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