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House roll call 706 · 95th Congress · Dec 15, 1977

To agree to the conference report on H.R. 9346.

On Dec 15, 1977, the House voted 189–163 (HR 9346). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 196–65, Republicans 15–120. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 80 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
189
No
163
Did not vote
45
Date
Dec 15, 1977

By party

  • Republicans15 yes · 120 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Democrats196 yes · 65 no · 33 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 agree to the conference report on H.R…: House Vote, Dec 15, 1977,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-H-706/to-agree-to-the-conference-report-on-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).

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