To amend S. 3136, by reducing the standard deduction from $100 to $50 per household per month.

On Apr 6, 1976, the Senate voted 12–85 (S 3136). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 1–59, Republicans 10–25, Others 1–0, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 11 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: 12
No: 85
Did not vote: 4
Date: Apr 6, 1976

By party

Democrats1 yes · 59 no · 1 didn’t vote
Republicans10 yes · 25 no · 3 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

James Browning Allen D-AL voted yes
Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted yes
Paul Jones Fannin R-AZ voted yes
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted yes
Jesse Helms R-NC voted yes
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted yes
Roman Lee Hruska R-NE voted yes
Dewey Follett Bartlett R-OK voted yes
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted yes
William Lloyd Scott R-VA voted yes
Clifford Peter Hansen R-WY voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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