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Senate roll call 70 · 94th Congress · Mar 18, 1975

To table cranston amendment to H.R. 2166, limiting use of foreign tax credits by U.S. Oil companies, and repealing oil and gas depletion allowance except for TH

On Mar 18, 1975, the Senate voted 36–59 (HR 2166). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 26–32, Republicans 11–26, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 37 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
59
Did not vote
5
Date
Mar 18, 1975

By party

  • Democrats26 yes · 32 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans11 yes · 26 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 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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Capitol Receipts, “To table cranston amendment to H.R. 2166…: Senate Vote, Mar 18, 1975,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-S-70/to-table-cranston-amendment-to-h-r-2166-limiting (accessed 2026-10-16).

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