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House roll call 666 · 96th Congress · Dec 19, 1979

To pass H.R. 5295, social security earnings test. (motion passed)

On Dec 19, 1979, the House voted 383–0 (HR 5295). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 244–0, Republicans 140–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 96th Congress (1979–1980), Jimmy Carter was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
383
No
0
Did not vote
56
Date
Dec 19, 1979

By party

  • Republicans140 yes · 0 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Democrats244 yes · 0 no · 36 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

The bill

H.R. 5295: A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to make the monthly earnings test available in limited circumstances in the case of certain beneficiaries, to amend the technical requirements for entitlement to Medicare, and to provide that income attributable to services performed before an individual first becomes entitled to old-age insurance benefits shall not be taken into account (after 1

How each representative voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To pass H.R. 5295, social security earnings…: House Vote, Dec 19, 1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-666/to-pass-h-r-5295-social-security-earnings-test (accessed 2026-10-17).