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House roll call 30 · 84th Congress · May 9, 1955

S 1. Postal pay raise averaging 8.59 percent. Conference report. Adopted.

On May 9, 1955, the House voted 328–66 (S 1). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 214–0, Republicans 119–70. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 70 members voted against their own party.

During the 84th Congress (1955–1956), Dwight D. Eisenhower was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
328
No
66
Did not vote
3
Date
May 9, 1955

By party

  • Democrats214 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans119 yes · 70 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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