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House roll call 139 · 83rd Congress · Aug 9, 1954

HR 92459 establish a joint committee of Congress to study postal field service reclassification, to increase the rates of basic compensation of postmasters, of

On Aug 9, 1954, the House voted 352–29 (HR 9245). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 170–24, Democrats 182–6, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 30 members voted against their own party.

During the 83rd Congress (1953–1954), Dwight D. Eisenhower was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
352
No
29
Did not vote
9
Date
Aug 9, 1954

By party

  • Democrats182 yes · 6 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans170 yes · 24 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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