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House roll call 134 · 85th Congress · May 22, 1958

HR 5836. Postal policy and rate increase act, increasing postal rates and raising salaries of postal workers. Conference report. Agreed to.

On May 22, 1958, the House voted 381–0 (HR 5836). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 196–0, Republicans 185–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 85th Congress (1957–1958), Dwight D. Eisenhower was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
381
No
0
Did not vote
14
Date
May 22, 1958

By party

  • Democrats196 yes · 0 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans185 yes · 0 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

The bill

H.R. 5836: To readjust postal rates and to establish a congressional policy for the determination of postal rates, and for other purposes.

How each representative voted: Yes

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “HR 5836. Postal policy and rate increase…: House Vote, May 22, 1958,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/85-H-134/hr-5836-postal-policy-and-rate-increase-act-increasing (accessed 2026-10-17).