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House roll call 178 · 89th Congress · Sep 30, 1965

To recommit H.R. 10281, the government employees salary comparability act, with instructions to remove the provisions for a permanent system for the establishme

On Sep 30, 1965, the House voted 238–140 (HR 10281). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 126–141, Republicans 122–8. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 134 members voted against their own party.

During the 89th Congress (1965–1966), Lyndon B. Johnson was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
238
No
140
Did not vote
45
Date
Sep 30, 1965

By party

  • Democrats126 yes · 141 no · 33 didn’t vote
  • Republicans122 yes · 8 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 54 more.

The bill

H.R. 10281: To adjust the rates of basic compensation of certain officers and employees in the Federal Government, to establish the Federal Salary Review Commission, and for other purposes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To recommit H.R. 10281, the government…: House Vote, Sep 30, 1965,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/89-H-178/to-recommit-h-r-10281-the-government-employees-salary (accessed 2026-10-17).

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