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Senate roll call 624 · 95th Congress · Nov 4, 1977

To table the kennedy amendment #1059 to the roth amendment (see RC 626) to H.R. 9346. The kennedy amendment authorizes to tax-paying parents a tuition tax cred

On Nov 4, 1977, the Senate voted 49–26 (HR 9346). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 26–24, Republicans 26–3, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 27 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
49
No
26
Did not vote
24
Date
Nov 4, 1977

By party

  • Democrats26 yes · 24 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Republicans26 yes · 3 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 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 the kennedy amendment #1059 to the…: Senate Vote, Nov 4, 1977,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-S-624/to-table-the-kennedy-amendment-1059-to-the-roth (accessed 2026-10-17).

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