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Senate roll call 467 · 96th Congress · Dec 10, 1979

To amend H.R. 3919 by creating development and production incentives by allowing a tax credit for windfall profit taxes expended on qualified oil and gas develo

On Dec 10, 1979, the Senate voted 31–51 (HR 3919). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 3–45, Republicans 29–6, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 9 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
31
No
51
Did not vote
17
Date
Dec 10, 1979

By party

  • Democrats3 yes · 45 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Republicans29 yes · 6 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 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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