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Senate roll call 620 · 95th Congress · Nov 4, 1977

To table the church substitute amendment (see RC 621) for the goldwater amendment (see RC 622) to H.R. 9346.

On Nov 4, 1977, the Senate voted 33–53 (HR 9346). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 8–47, Republicans 25–7, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 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
33
No
53
Did not vote
16
Date
Nov 4, 1977

By party

  • Democrats8 yes · 47 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Republicans25 yes · 7 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 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 church substitute amendment…: Senate Vote, Nov 4, 1977,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-S-620/to-table-the-church-substitute-amendment-see-rc-621 (accessed 2026-10-17).