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Senate roll call 1130 · 94th Congress · Aug 23, 1976

To amend H.R. 8603, by requiring the postal service to give notice of proposed post office closings.

On Aug 23, 1976, the Senate voted 60–13 (HR 8603). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 37–4, Republicans 24–9, Others 1–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 13 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
60
No
13
Did not vote
25
Date
Aug 23, 1976

By party

  • Democrats37 yes · 4 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Republicans24 yes · 9 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

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 senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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