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House roll call 160 · 101st Congress · Jul 26, 1989

To amend HR 2461, fiscal 1990-91 defense department authorization, to eliminate funding for the midgetman missile program except for contract termination costs.

On Jul 26, 1989, the House voted 168–254 (HR 2461). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 108–142, Republicans 60–113. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 168 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
254
Did not vote
20
Date
Jul 26, 1989

By party

  • Republicans60 yes · 113 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats108 yes · 142 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 88 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-160/to-amend-hr-2461-fiscal-1990-91-defense-department (accessed 2026-10-17).