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House roll call 137 · 88th Congress · Mar 11, 1964

H.R. 8986. Raise the salaries of approximately 1.7 million federal executives judges an d members of Congress. Adoption of an open rule (H. RES. 650) for debat

On Mar 11, 1964, the House voted 251–147 (HR 8986). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 182–52, Republicans 73–99. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 125 members voted against their own party.

During the 88th Congress (1963–1964), Lyndon B. Johnson was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
251
No
147
Did not vote
11
Date
Mar 11, 1964

By party

  • Democrats182 yes · 52 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans73 yes · 99 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 45 more.

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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