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House roll call 175 · 101st Congress · Jul 27, 1989

To pass HR 2461, fiscal 1990-91 defense department authorization, to authorize funds for fiscal 1990 and 1991 for the department of defense.

On Jul 27, 1989, the House voted 261–162 (HR 2461). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 206–47, Republicans 56–117. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 103 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
261
No
162
Did not vote
17
Date
Jul 27, 1989

By party

  • Republicans56 yes · 117 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats206 yes · 47 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 23 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 pass HR 2461, fiscal 1990-91 defense…: House Vote, Jul 27, 1989,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/101-H-175/to-pass-hr-2461-fiscal-1990-91-defense-department (accessed 2026-10-18).