HR. 3828. Congressional, judicial pay raise. (CQ 10, with the addition of certain officials of the justice department). Conference stage. Williams motion to

On Feb 25, 1955, the Senate voted 62–7 (HR 3828). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 44–4, Republicans 33–3, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 7 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: 62
No: 7
Did not vote: 3
Date: Feb 25, 1955

By party

Democrats44 yes · 4 no · 3 didn’t vote
Republicans33 yes · 3 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Everett McKinley Dirksen R-IL voted no
James Oliver Eastland D-MS voted no
Henry Styles (Styles) Bridges R-NH voted no
Herbert Henry Lehman D-NY voted no
Irving McNeil Ives R-NY voted no
Carey Estes Kefauver D-TN voted no
Harley Martin Kilgore D-WV voted no

The bill

H.R. 3828: To adjust the salaries of judges of United States courts, United States attorneys, Members of Congress, and for other purposes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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