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House roll call 172 · 101st Congress · Jul 27, 1989

To amend HR 2461, fiscal 1990-91 defense department authorization, to reduce the number of projects covered by the davis-bacon act by boosting the threshold bel

On Jul 27, 1989, the House voted 224–196 (HR 2461). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 207–45, Republicans 21–153. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 66 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
224
No
196
Did not vote
17
Date
Jul 27, 1989

By party

  • Republicans21 yes · 153 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats207 yes · 45 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 27, 1989,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/101-H-172/to-amend-hr-2461-fiscal-1990-91-defense-department (accessed 2026-10-17).