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House roll call 177 · 101st Congress · Jul 28, 1989

To amend HR 2989, treasury, postal service appropriations, to eliminate funding for five various projects.

On Jul 28, 1989, the House voted 114–293 (HR 2989). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 26–215, Republicans 89–78. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 104 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
114
No
293
Did not vote
35
Date
Jul 28, 1989

By party

  • Republicans89 yes · 78 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Democrats26 yes · 215 no · 23 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 24 more.

The bill

H.R. 2989: Making appropriations for the Treasury Department, the United States Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President, and certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1990, 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 2989, treasury, postal service…: House Vote, Jul 28, 1989,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/101-H-177/to-amend-hr-2989-treasury-postal-service-appropriations-to (accessed 2026-10-17).