To pass 9968, relating to tax-exempt status of certain bonds, and embodying a 6-month extension of the tax reduction act.

On Dec 19, 1975, the Senate voted 73–7 (HR 9968). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 52–0, Republicans 28–6, Others 1–0, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 6 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: 73
No: 7
Did not vote: 13
Date: Dec 19, 1975

By party

Democrats52 yes · 0 no · 9 didn’t vote
Republicans28 yes · 6 no · 4 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted no
Dewey Follett Bartlett R-OK voted no
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted no
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted no
William Lloyd Scott R-VA voted no

The bill

H.R. 9968: A bill to amend section 103 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 with respect to certain obligations used to provide irrigation facilities.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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