To amend H.R. 2559, by eliminating members of Congress from cost-of-living increases after dec. 31, 1975.

On Jul 29, 1975, the Senate voted 12–74 (HR 2559). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 4–46, Republicans 8–26, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 12 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: 12
No: 74
Did not vote: 15
Date: Jul 29, 1975

By party

Democrats4 yes · 46 no · 11 didn’t vote
Republicans8 yes · 26 no · 4 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

James Browning Allen D-AL voted yes
Paul Jones Fannin R-AZ voted yes
William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted yes
Samuel Augustus Nunn D-GA voted yes
Jesse Helms R-NC voted yes
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted yes
Robert Taft Jr. R-OH voted yes
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted yes
William Emerson Brock III R-TN voted yes
Gaylord Anton Nelson D-WI voted yes
William Proxmire D-WI voted yes
Clifford Peter Hansen R-WY voted yes

The bill

H.R. 2559: A bill to amend title 39 United States Code, to apply to the U. S. Postal Service certain provisions of law providing for Federal agency safety programs and responsibilities.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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