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House roll call 686 · 95th Congress · Nov 30, 1977

To instruct the house conferees on H.R. 9346 to insist on language that would phase out the earnings limitations for social security recipients age 65 to 72 by

On Nov 30, 1977, the House voted 183–209 (HR 9346). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 64–208, Republicans 128–9. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 73 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
183
No
209
Did not vote
32
Date
Nov 30, 1977

By party

  • Republicans128 yes · 9 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Democrats64 yes · 208 no · 22 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 instruct the house conferees on H.R. 9346…: House Vote, Nov 30…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-H-686/to-instruct-the-house-conferees-on-h-r-9346 (accessed 2026-10-17).