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House roll call 481 · 94th Congress · Oct 30, 1975

To amend H.R. 8603, a bill to amend the U.S. Code with respect to organization and financial matters of the U.S. Postal service and the postal rate commission,

On Oct 30, 1975, the House voted 196–207 (HR 8603). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 186–97, Republicans 21–121. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 118 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
196
No
207
Did not vote
16
Date
Oct 30, 1975

By party

  • Republicans21 yes · 121 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats186 yes · 97 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 38 more.

The bill

H.R. 8603: A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, with respect to the organizational and financial matters of the U.S. Postal Service and the Postal Rate 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 8603, a bill to amend the U.S…: House Vote, Oct 30, 1975,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/94-H-481/to-amend-h-r-8603-a-bill-to-amend (accessed 2026-10-17).