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House roll call 644 · 95th Congress · Oct 26, 1977

To amend H.R. 9346 by striking provisions that granted a "standby authority" to the social security system to borrow from the general treasury when social secu

On Oct 26, 1977, the House voted 196–221 (HR 9346). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 75–209, Republicans 126–16. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 91 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
196
No
221
Did not vote
15
Date
Oct 26, 1977

By party

  • Republicans126 yes · 16 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats75 yes · 209 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 11 more.

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 amend H.R. 9346 by striking provisions…: House Vote, Oct 26, 1977,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-H-644/to-amend-h-r-9346-by-striking-provisions-that (accessed 2026-10-17).