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Senate roll call 626 · 95th Congress · Nov 4, 1977

To agree to a modified amendment to H.R. 9346 that provides for a tuition tax credit of $250 per dependent that is enrolled full time in an institution of high

On Nov 4, 1977, the Senate voted 61–11 (HR 9346). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 39–13, Republicans 28–1, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 14 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
61
No
11
Did not vote
22
Date
Nov 4, 1977

By party

  • Democrats39 yes · 13 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Republicans28 yes · 1 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 agree to a modified amendment to H.R…: Senate Vote, Nov 4, 1977,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-S-626/to-agree-to-a-modified-amendment-to-h-r (accessed 2026-10-16).

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