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Senate roll call 26 · 84th Congress · Mar 25, 1955

S. 1. Postal pay raise as amended to provide 10 percent increases. Passed. (see 36, 39, 42.)

On Mar 25, 1955, the Senate voted 72–21 (S 1). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 45–2, Republicans 28–19, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 21 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
72
No
21
Did not vote
3
Date
Mar 25, 1955

By party

  • Democrats45 yes · 2 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans28 yes · 19 no
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

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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