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Senate roll call 1132 · 94th Congress · Aug 24, 1976

To amend H.R. 8603, by permitting the carriage of first class mail by private express.

On Aug 24, 1976, the Senate voted 6–82 (HR 8603). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–54, Republicans 6–29, Others 1–0, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 6 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
6
No
82
Did not vote
10
Date
Aug 24, 1976

By party

  • Democrats0 yes · 54 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans6 yes · 29 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 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 amend H.R. 8603, by permitting the…: Senate Vote, Aug 24, 1976,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-S-1132/to-amend-h-r-8603-by-permitting-the-carriage (accessed 2026-10-17).

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