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House roll call 189 · 101st Congress · Aug 1, 1989

To adopt H RES 217, the rule under which HR 3024, debt limit increase was accepted.

On Aug 1, 1989, the House voted 228–193 (HR 3024). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 211–38, Republicans 17–155. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 55 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
228
No
193
Did not vote
22
Date
Aug 1, 1989

By party

  • Republicans17 yes · 155 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats211 yes · 38 no · 15 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 3024: To increase the statutory limit on the public debt, 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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