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Senate roll call 105 · 95th Congress · Apr 21, 1977

To agree to division 2 of an amendment to H.R. 3477 that would increase the limit on the new jobs tax credit from $40,000 to $100,000 per employer.

On Apr 21, 1977, the Senate voted 59–29 (HR 3477). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 34–20, Republicans 25–9, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 29 members voted against their own party.

During the 95th Congress (1977–1978), Jimmy Carter was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
59
No
29
Did not vote
15
Date
Apr 21, 1977

By party

  • Democrats34 yes · 20 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Republicans25 yes · 9 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 3477: A bill to provide for a refund of 1976 individual income taxes and other payments, to reduce individual and business income taxes, and to provide tax simplification and reform.

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 agree to division 2 of an amendment to…: Senate Vote, Apr 21, 1977,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-S-105/to-agree-to-division-2-of-an-amendment-to (accessed 2026-10-17).

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