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Senate roll call 623 · 95th Congress · Nov 4, 1977

To table curtis amendment #1055 to H.R. 9346. The curtis amendment authorizes a 0.5% total increase in the social security tax to be shared equally by employer

On Nov 4, 1977, the Senate voted 41–41 (HR 9346). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 39–11, Republicans 2–29, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 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
41
No
41
Did not vote
22
Date
Nov 4, 1977

By party

  • Democrats39 yes · 11 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Republicans2 yes · 29 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

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 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 table curtis amendment #1055 to H.R…: Senate Vote, Nov 4, 1977,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-S-623/to-table-curtis-amendment-1055-to-h-r-9346 (accessed 2026-10-16).

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