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Senate roll call 1131 · 94th Congress · Aug 24, 1976

To agree to an amendment in the nature of a substitute for H.R. 8603. The substitute bill requires congressional budget approval for the postal service and pro

On Aug 24, 1976, the Senate voted 26–58 (HR 8603). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 19–34, Republicans 8–25, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 27 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
26
No
58
Did not vote
13
Date
Aug 24, 1976

By party

  • Democrats19 yes · 34 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans8 yes · 25 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

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 senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To agree to an amendment in the nature of a…: Senate Vote, Aug 24…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-S-1131/to-agree-to-an-amendment-in-the-nature-of (accessed 2026-10-17).

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