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Senate roll call 115 · 95th Congress · Apr 28, 1977

To amend H.R. 3477 by omitting federal, state, or local aid to a child in a household from the calculations for earned income credit for that household.

On Apr 28, 1977, the Senate voted 35–56 (HR 3477). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 24–33, Republicans 13–23, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 37 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
35
No
56
Did not vote
10
Date
Apr 28, 1977

By party

  • Democrats24 yes · 33 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans13 yes · 23 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • 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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