To agree to a modified amendment to H.R. 9346 that repeals the earnings limitation for individuals aged seventy or older. The original goldwater amendment wou

On Nov 4, 1977, the Senate voted 79–4 (HR 9346). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 50–4, Republicans 31–1, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 5 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: 79
No: 4
Did not vote: 17
Date: Nov 4, 1977

By party

Democrats50 yes · 4 no · 11 didn’t vote
Republicans31 yes · 1 no · 6 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted no
Herman Eugene Talmadge D-GA voted no
James Oliver Eastland D-MS voted no
John Cornelius Stennis D-MS voted no
Howard Morton Metzenbaum D-OH voted no

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 senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To agree to a modified amendment to H.R…: Senate Vote, Nov 4, 1977,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-S-622/to-agree-to-a-modified-amendment-to-h-r (accessed 2026-10-16).