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Senate roll call 608 · 95th Congress · Nov 2, 1977

To table the eagleton motion to commit H.R. 9346 to the committee on finance with instructions to report it back before the end of the session with a provision

On Nov 2, 1977, the Senate voted 74–16 (HR 9346). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 40–15, Republicans 34–1, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 16 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
74
No
16
Did not vote
13
Date
Nov 2, 1977

By party

  • Democrats40 yes · 15 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Republicans34 yes · 1 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

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 senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To table the eagleton motion to commit H.R…: Senate Vote, Nov 2, 1977,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-S-608/to-table-the-eagleton-motion-to-commit-h-r (accessed 2026-10-13).