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House roll call 179 · 89th Congress · Sep 30, 1965

To pass H.R. 10281, the government employees salary comparability act.

On Sep 30, 1965, the House voted 370–7 (HR 10281). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 253–5, Republicans 119–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 8 members voted against their own party.

During the 89th Congress (1965–1966), Lyndon B. Johnson was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
370
No
7
Did not vote
62
Date
Sep 30, 1965

By party

  • Democrats253 yes · 5 no · 42 didn’t vote
  • Republicans119 yes · 3 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 10281: To adjust the rates of basic compensation of certain officers and employees in the Federal Government, to establish the Federal Salary Review Commission, and for other purposes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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