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House roll call 165 · 86th Congress · Jul 1, 1960

HR 9883. Postal and federal employees' salary increase acts of 1960. Passage over President's veto.

On Jul 1, 1960, the House voted 345–69 (HR 9883). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 260–13, Republicans 93–59. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 72 members voted against their own party.

During the 86th Congress (1959–1960), Dwight D. Eisenhower was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
345
No
69
Did not vote
13
Date
Jul 1, 1960

By party

  • Democrats260 yes · 13 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 0 no
  • Republicans93 yes · 59 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 9883: To adjust the rates of basic compensation of certain officers and employees of the Federal Government, and for other purposes

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 9883. Postal and federal employees'…: House Vote, Jul 1, 1960,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/86-H-165/hr-9883-postal-and-federal-employees-salary-increase-acts (accessed 2026-10-17).

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