S. 2061. Second postal pay increase. Raise compensation of officers and employees in postal field service an average of 8.0 percent. Passed.

On Jun 1, 1955, the Senate voted 78–0 (S 2061). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 48–0, Republicans 47–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

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

Yes: 78
No: 0
Did not vote: 3
Date: Jun 1, 1955

By party

Democrats48 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote
Republicans47 yes · 0 no
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

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 senator voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “S. 2061. Second postal pay increase. Raise…: Senate Vote, Jun 1, 1955,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/84-S-42/s-2061-second-postal-pay-increase-raise-compensation-of (accessed 2026-10-15).