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House roll call 159 · 101st Congress · Jul 26, 1989

To amend HR 2461, fiscal 1990-91 defense department authorization, to prohibit use of air force research and development funds for the MX rail-garrison program.

On Jul 26, 1989, the House voted 168–253 (HR 2461). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 149–101, Republicans 19–153. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 120 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
168
No
253
Did not vote
21
Date
Jul 26, 1989

By party

  • Republicans19 yes · 153 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats149 yes · 101 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 40 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, fiscal 1990-91 defense…: House Vote, Jul 26, 1989,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/101-H-159/to-amend-hr-2461-fiscal-1990-91-defense-department (accessed 2026-10-17).