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House roll call 55 · 85th Congress · Jul 23, 1957

HR 2474. Postal pay increase bill for field employees. Passed. Nay supports President's position.

On Jul 23, 1957, the House voted 379–38 (HR 2474). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 217–9, Republicans 162–29. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 38 members voted against their own party.

During the 85th Congress (1957–1958), Dwight D. Eisenhower was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
379
No
38
Did not vote
11
Date
Jul 23, 1957

By party

  • Democrats217 yes · 9 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans162 yes · 29 no · 4 didn’t vote

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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Capitol Receipts, “HR 2474. Postal pay increase bill for field…: House Vote, Jul 23, 1957,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/85-H-55/hr-2474-postal-pay-increase-bill-for-field-employees (accessed 2026-10-17).

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