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House roll call 647 · 95th Congress · Oct 27, 1977

To amend H.R. 9346 by phasing out by 1982 the ceiling on the income that an individual age 65 to 72 can earn without losing his or her social security benefits.

On Oct 27, 1977, the House voted 268–149 (HR 9346). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 131–151, Republicans 141–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 132 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
268
No
149
Did not vote
17
Date
Oct 27, 1977

By party

  • Republicans141 yes · 1 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats131 yes · 151 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 52 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 phasing out by 1982…: House Vote, Oct 27, 1977,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-H-647/to-amend-h-r-9346-by-phasing-out-by (accessed 2026-10-17).