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House roll call 41 · 84th Congress · Jun 7, 1955

S 2061. Postal pay raise. Second bill to increase compensation rates for employees in postal field service. Suspension of rules. Two-thirds majority require

On Jun 7, 1955, the House voted 410–1 (S 2061). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 223–0, Republicans 189–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 1 member 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
410
No
1
Did not vote
3
Date
Jun 7, 1955

By party

  • Democrats223 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans189 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 2061: A bill to increase the rates of basic compensation of officers and employees in the field service of the Post Office Department.

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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Capitol Receipts, “S 2061. Postal pay raise. Second bill to…: House Vote, Jun 7, 1955,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/84-H-41/s-2061-postal-pay-raise-second-bill-to-increase (accessed 2026-10-15).

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