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Senate roll call 636 · 95th Congress · Dec 15, 1977

To agree to the conference report on H.R. 9346, the social security financing amendments of 1977.

On Dec 15, 1977, the Senate voted 56–21 (HR 9346). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 42–10, Republicans 19–14, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 24 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
56
No
21
Did not vote
18
Date
Dec 15, 1977

By party

  • Democrats42 yes · 10 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Republicans19 yes · 14 no · 5 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 agree to the conference report on H.R…: Senate Vote, Dec 15, 1977,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-S-636/to-agree-to-the-conference-report-on-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).