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Senate roll call 214 · 100th Congress · Jul 28, 1987

To amend HR 348, the postal employees' appeal rights bill, to allow all postal employees to appeal actions against them by the U.S. Postal service to the merit

On Jul 28, 1987, the Senate voted 18–74 (HR 348). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–51, Republicans 19–26. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 19 members voted against their own party.

During the 100th Congress (1987–1988), Ronald Reagan was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
18
No
74
Did not vote
5
Date
Jul 28, 1987

By party

  • Republicans19 yes · 26 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats0 yes · 51 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 348: A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to extend to certain officers and employees of the United States Postal Service the same procedural and appeal rights with respect to certain adverse personnel actions as are afforded under title 5, United States Code, to Federal employees in the competitive service.

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 HR 348, the postal employees'…: Senate Vote, Jul 28, 1987,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-S-214/to-amend-hr-348-the-postal-employees-appeal-rights (accessed 2026-10-17).