107th Congress (1st) Vote 146 - To amend title II of the Social Security Act to allow workers who attain age 65 after 1981 and before 1992 to choose either lump sum payments over four years totaling $5,000 or an improved benefit computation formula under a new 10-year rule governing the transition to the changes in benefit computation rules enacted in the Social Security Amendments of 1977.

Vote Summary

Motion Rejected (55-43, 3/5 majority required)

The vote failed with a tally of 55 For, 43 Against, 0 Present, and 2 Not Voting. When broken down by party, there were 48 Democrats, 7 Republican, and 0 Independents voting For, 2 Democrats, 41 Republican, and 0 Independents voting Against, 0 Democrats, 0 Republican, and 0 Independents voting Present, and finally, 0 Democrats, 2 Republican, and 0 Independents Not Voting.

Official Vote Question

On the Motion (Motion To Waive CBA Re: Reid Amendment No. 765) - To amend title II of the Social Security Act to allow workers who attain age 65 after 1981 and before 1992 to choose either lump sum payments over four years totaling $5,000 or an improved benefit computation formula under a new 10-year rule governing the transition to the changes in benefit computation rules enacted in the Social Security Amendments of 1977.

Official Vote Result

Motion Rejected (55-43, 3/5 majority required)