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House roll call 78 · 85th Congress · Aug 13, 1957

HR 5836. Postal rate increase act of 1957. Passed. Yea supports President's position.

On Aug 13, 1957, the House voted 256–129 (HR 5836). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 89–135, Republicans 178–5. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 94 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes
256
No
129
Did not vote
10
Date
Aug 13, 1957

By party

  • Democrats89 yes · 135 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans178 yes · 5 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 14 more.

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

How each representative voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “HR 5836. Postal rate increase act of 1957…: House Vote, Aug 13, 1957,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/85-H-78/hr-5836-postal-rate-increase-act-of-1957-passed (accessed 2026-10-17).