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Senate roll call 598 · 95th Congress · Oct 29, 1977

To table the percy amendment to H.R. 5263, an amendment that repeals the personal income tax deduction for state and local gasoline taxes.

On Oct 29, 1977, the Senate voted 65–12 (HR 5263). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 42–8, Republicans 24–4, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 12 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
65
No
12
Did not vote
25
Date
Oct 29, 1977

By party

  • Democrats42 yes · 8 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Republicans24 yes · 4 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 5263: A bill to suspend until the close of June 30, 1979, the duty on certain bicycle parts.

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 table the percy amendment to H.R. 5263…: Senate Vote, Oct 29, 1977,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-S-598/to-table-the-percy-amendment-to-h-r-5263 (accessed 2026-10-16).

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