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House roll call 137 · 101st Congress · Jul 20, 1989

To amend HR 2916, VA-HUD appropriations, to move funds from public housing development to instead provide for housing drug elimination programs and upkeep and m

On Jul 20, 1989, the House voted 152–268 (HR 2916). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 16–233, Republicans 137–36. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 52 members voted against their own party.

During the 101st Congress (1989–1990), George H. W. Bush was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
152
No
268
Did not vote
21
Date
Jul 20, 1989

By party

  • Republicans137 yes · 36 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats16 yes · 233 no · 15 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2916: Making appropriations for the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and for sundry independent agencies, boards, commissions, corporations, and offices for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1990, 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 HR 2916, VA-HUD appropriations, to…: House Vote, Jul 20, 1989,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/101-H-137/to-amend-hr-2916-va-hud-appropriations-to-move (accessed 2026-10-17).