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House roll call 340 · 94th Congress · Jul 30, 1975

To agree to the conference report on H.R. 2559, a bill to provide cost-of-living pay increases to federal judges, top-level civil service employees, and members

On Jul 30, 1975, the House voted 348–60 (HR 2559). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 216–61, Republicans 135–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 63 members voted against their own party.

During the 94th Congress (1975–1976), Gerald Ford was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
348
No
60
Did not vote
27
Date
Jul 30, 1975

By party

  • Republicans135 yes · 2 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Democrats216 yes · 61 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2559: A bill to amend title 39 United States Code, to apply to the U. S. Postal Service certain provisions of law providing for Federal agency safety programs and responsibilities.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To agree to the conference report on H.R…: House Vote, Jul 30, 1975,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-H-340/to-agree-to-the-conference-report-on-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).