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Senate roll call 125 · 95th Congress · Apr 29, 1977

To table the allen amendment to H.R. 3477. The allen amendment postpones for one year the effective date of the IRS ruling on certain investment annuities.

On Apr 29, 1977, the Senate voted 26–57 (HR 3477). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 21–28, Republicans 6–31. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 27 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
26
No
57
Did not vote
18
Date
Apr 29, 1977

By party

  • Democrats21 yes · 28 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Republicans6 yes · 31 no · 1 didn’t vote

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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