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Senate roll call 1109 · 95th Congress · Oct 10, 1978

To amend H.R. 13511 by reducing the 70% exclusion rate for capital gains to 50%.

On Oct 10, 1978, the Senate voted 10–82 (HR 13511). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 10–47, Republicans 0–35, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 10 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
10
No
82
Did not vote
11
Date
Oct 10, 1978

By party

  • Democrats10 yes · 47 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 35 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 13511: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to reduce income taxes, 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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