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Senate roll call 94 · 94th Congress · Mar 21, 1975

To amend H.R. 2166 by making household services and child care expenses a personal rather than business deduction, and providing an option of taking a tax credi

On Mar 21, 1975, the Senate voted 56–39 (HR 2166). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 44–15, Republicans 11–24, Others 1–0, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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
56
No
39
Did not vote
5
Date
Mar 21, 1975

By party

  • Democrats44 yes · 15 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans11 yes · 24 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 2166 by making household…: Senate Vote, Mar 21, 1975,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-S-94/to-amend-h-r-2166-by-making-household-services (accessed 2026-10-17).

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