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House roll call 483 · 94th Congress · Oct 30, 1975

To recommit H.R. 8603 to the committee on post office and civil service with instructions to promptly hold hearings on this bill.

On Oct 30, 1975, the House voted 129–250 (HR 8603). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 44–229, Republicans 91–29. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 73 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
129
No
250
Did not vote
48
Date
Oct 30, 1975

By party

  • Republicans91 yes · 29 no · 27 didn’t vote
  • Democrats44 yes · 229 no · 21 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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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