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Senate roll call 629 · 95th Congress · Nov 4, 1977

To amend H.R. 9346 by extending the provisions of the emergency unemployment compensation act of 1974 for an additional six months through april 30, 1978.

On Nov 4, 1977, the Senate voted 29–43 (HR 9346). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 21–27, Republicans 11–17, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 32 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
29
No
43
Did not vote
27
Date
Nov 4, 1977

By party

  • Democrats21 yes · 27 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Republicans11 yes · 17 no · 10 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 amend H.R. 9346 by extending the…: Senate Vote, Nov 4, 1977,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-S-629/to-amend-h-r-9346-by-extending-the-provisions (accessed 2026-10-17).

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