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House roll call 5 · 84th Congress · Feb 16, 1955

HR 3828. Congressional salaries. Salary raised for Congress, the President vice-PR esident, speaker of the house, supreme court, federal judges, some official

On Feb 16, 1955, the House voted 283–118 (HR 3828). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 167–59, Republicans 123–64. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 123 members voted against their own party.

During the 84th Congress (1955–1956), Dwight D. Eisenhower was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
283
No
118
Did not vote
3
Date
Feb 16, 1955

By party

  • Democrats167 yes · 59 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans123 yes · 64 no

Who broke with their party

And 43 more.

The bill

H.R. 3828: To adjust the salaries of judges of United States courts, United States attorneys, Members of Congress, and for other purposes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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