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House roll call 641 · 95th Congress · Oct 26, 1977

To offer an amendment in the nature of a substitute for the committee amendment (see RC 698) to H.R. 9346. The fisher amendment strikes provisions that require

On Oct 26, 1977, the House voted 386–38 (HR 9346). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 258–25, Republicans 130–14. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 39 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
386
No
38
Did not vote
14
Date
Oct 26, 1977

By party

  • Republicans130 yes · 14 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats258 yes · 25 no · 11 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 offer an amendment in the nature of a…: House Vote, Oct 26, 1977,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-H-641/to-offer-an-amendment-in-the-nature-of-a (accessed 2026-10-17).

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