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House roll call 642 · 95th Congress · Oct 26, 1977

To agree to a modified committee amendment to H.R. 9346 that strikes provisions requiring social security coverage for employees of federal, state, and local go

On Oct 26, 1977, the House voted 380–39 (HR 9346). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 257–26, Republicans 124–14. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 40 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
380
No
39
Did not vote
20
Date
Oct 26, 1977

By party

  • Republicans124 yes · 14 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats257 yes · 26 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 9346: A bill to amend the Social Security Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to strengthen the financing of the social security system, to reduce the effect of wage and price fluctuation on the system's benefit structure, to provide coverage under the system for officers and employees of the United State, of the State and local governments, and nonprofit organizations, to increase the earnings li

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To agree to a modified committee amendment…: House Vote, Oct 26, 1977,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-H-642/to-agree-to-a-modified-committee-amendment-to-h (accessed 2026-10-17).