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House roll call 685 · 95th Congress · Nov 30, 1977

To order the previous question on the archer motion to instruct the house conferees on H.R. 9346 to insist on language phasing out the earnings limitations for

On Nov 30, 1977, the House voted 214–181 (HR 9346). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 209–65, Republicans 12–124. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 77 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
214
No
181
Did not vote
31
Date
Nov 30, 1977

By party

  • Republicans12 yes · 124 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Democrats209 yes · 65 no · 20 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 order the previous question on the archer…: House Vote, Nov 30…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-H-685/to-order-the-previous-question-on-the-archer-motion (accessed 2026-10-16).

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