To amend H.R. 12050, the bill providing for a federal income tax credit for tuition, by establishing an income tax credit for residential property taxes paid fo

On Aug 14, 1978, the Senate voted 21–69 (HR 12050). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 8–47, Republicans 13–23, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 21 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: 21
No: 69
Did not vote: 12
Date: Aug 14, 1978

By party

Democrats8 yes · 47 no · 10 didn’t vote
Republicans13 yes · 23 no · 2 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Theodore Fulton (Ted) Stevens R-AK voted yes
Maryon Pittman Allen D-AL voted yes
Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted yes
Dennis Webster Deconcini D-AZ voted yes
Joseph Robinette (Joe) Biden Jr. D-DE voted yes
William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted yes
Herman Eugene Talmadge D-GA voted yes
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted yes
Richard Green Lugar R-IN voted yes
William Dodd Hathaway D-ME voted yes
Robert Paul Griffin R-MI voted yes
John Melcher D-MT voted yes
Jesse Helms R-NC voted yes
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted yes
John Anthony Durkin D-NH voted yes
Thomas James Mcintyre D-NH voted yes
Paul Dominique Laxalt R-NV voted yes
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted yes
John Goodwin Tower R-TX voted yes
Edwin Jacob (Jake) Garn R-UT voted yes
Orrin Grant Hatch R-UT voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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