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House roll call 643 · 95th Congress · Oct 26, 1977

To amend H.R. 9346 by slowing the increase in the taxable wage base and simultaneously raising the social security tax rate by o.1% a year.

On Oct 26, 1977, the House voted 135–281 (HR 9346). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 61–221, Republicans 79–65. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 126 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
135
No
281
Did not vote
15
Date
Oct 26, 1977

By party

  • Republicans79 yes · 65 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats61 yes · 221 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 46 more.

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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