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House roll call 186 · 101st Congress · Aug 1, 1989

To sustain the ruling of the chair about the ridge amendment to HR 2991, commerce, state and justice appropriations.

On Aug 1, 1989, the House voted 249–172 (HR 2991). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 249–0, Republicans 0–172. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 101st Congress (1989–1990), George H. W. Bush was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
249
No
172
Did not vote
22
Date
Aug 1, 1989

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 172 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats249 yes · 0 no · 15 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

The bill

H.R. 2991: Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related 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 sustain the ruling of the chair about the…: House Vote, Aug 1, 1989,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/101-H-186/to-sustain-the-ruling-of-the-chair-about-the (accessed 2026-10-17).