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Senate roll call 87 · 94th Congress · Mar 20, 1975

To table bartlett amendment to hollings amendment to H.R. 2166. The bartlett amendment was designed to give credit on the so-called "plowback" to independent o

On Mar 20, 1975, the Senate voted 55–40 (HR 2166). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 49–10, Republicans 6–29, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 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
55
No
40
Did not vote
5
Date
Mar 20, 1975

By party

  • Democrats49 yes · 10 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans6 yes · 29 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no
  • 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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