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Senate roll call 414 · 96th Congress · Nov 16, 1979

To amend H.R. 3919, windfall profits, by reducing from 60% to 50% the amount of tax imposed on the windfall profit from any barrel of taxable crude oil. (motio

On Nov 16, 1979, the Senate voted 32–53 (HR 3919). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 7–43, Republicans 24–13, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 20 members voted against their own party.

During the 96th Congress (1979–1980), Jimmy Carter was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
32
No
53
Did not vote
13
Date
Nov 16, 1979

By party

  • Democrats7 yes · 43 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Republicans24 yes · 13 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 3919: A bill to impose a windfall profit tax on domestic crude oil.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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