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Senate roll call 107 · 95th Congress · Apr 27, 1977

To amend H.R. 3477 by providing for a permanent tax rate reduction to 14% for all taxable income brackets below $20,000.

On Apr 27, 1977, the Senate voted 40–59 (HR 3477). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 5–55, Republicans 35–3, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 8 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
40
No
59
Did not vote
5
Date
Apr 27, 1977

By party

  • Democrats5 yes · 55 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans35 yes · 3 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 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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