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House roll call 646 · 95th Congress · Oct 27, 1977

That the house resolve itself into the committee of the whole for the further consideration of H.R. 9346.

On Oct 27, 1977, the House voted 405–3 (HR 9346). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 268–2, Republicans 137–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 3 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
405
No
3
Did not vote
33
Date
Oct 27, 1977

By party

  • Republicans137 yes · 1 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats268 yes · 2 no · 24 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, “That the house resolve itself into the…: House Vote, Oct 27, 1977,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-H-646/that-the-house-resolve-itself-into-the-committee-of (accessed 2026-10-17).

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