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House roll call 146 · 86th Congress · Jun 15, 1960

HR 9883. Postal and federal employees' salary increase acts of 1960, providing an across-the board 7 1/2 percent pay increase for 1.6 million postal, classifie

On Jun 15, 1960, the House voted 94–324 (HR 9883). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 30–236, Republicans 64–87, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 94 members voted against their own party.

During the 86th Congress (1959–1960), Dwight D. Eisenhower was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
94
No
324
Did not vote
12
Date
Jun 15, 1960

By party

  • Democrats30 yes · 236 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no
  • Republicans64 yes · 87 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 14 more.

The bill

H.R. 9883: To adjust the rates of basic compensation of certain officers and employees of the Federal Government, 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 9883. Postal and federal employees'…: House Vote, Jun 15, 1960,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/86-H-146/hr-9883-postal-and-federal-employees-salary-increase-acts (accessed 2026-10-17).