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House roll call 1115 · 94th Congress · Aug 26, 1976

To table the alexander motion to instruct the conferees to insist on the following house-passed provisions contained in H.R. 86038 regarding organizational and

On Aug 26, 1976, the House voted 234–153 (HR 8603). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 176–98, Republicans 66–63. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 161 members voted against their own party.

During the 94th Congress (1975–1976), Gerald Ford was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
234
No
153
Did not vote
38
Date
Aug 26, 1976

By party

  • Republicans66 yes · 63 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Democrats176 yes · 98 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 81 more.

The bill

H.R. 8603: A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, with respect to the organizational and financial matters of the U.S. Postal Service and the Postal Rate 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 table the alexander motion to instruct…: House Vote, Aug 26, 1976,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-H-1115/to-table-the-alexander-motion-to-instruct-the-conferees (accessed 2026-10-17).

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