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House roll call 482 · 94th Congress · Oct 30, 1975

To amend H.R. 8603 by repealing private express statutes and thereby allowing private carriers to compete with postal service in carrying first-class mail.

On Oct 30, 1975, the House voted 68–319 (HR 8603). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 15–246, Republicans 53–73. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 68 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
68
No
319
Did not vote
54
Date
Oct 30, 1975

By party

  • Republicans53 yes · 73 no · 21 didn’t vote
  • Democrats15 yes · 246 no · 33 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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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