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House roll call 142 · 101st Congress · Jul 25, 1989

To amend HR 2461, defense authorization, to limit funding for the strategic development initiative (sdi).

On Jul 25, 1989, the House voted 137–286 (HR 2461). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 134–120, Republicans 5–168. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 125 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
137
No
286
Did not vote
16
Date
Jul 25, 1989

By party

  • Republicans5 yes · 168 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats134 yes · 120 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 45 more.

The bill

H.R. 2461: To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1990 and 1991 for military functions of the Department of Defense and to prescribe military personnel levels for such Department for fiscal years 1990 and 1991, 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 2461, defense authorization, to…: House Vote, Jul 25, 1989,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/101-H-142/to-amend-hr-2461-defense-authorization-to-limit-funding (accessed 2026-10-17).