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House roll call 20 · 101st Congress · Apr 12, 1989

To amend, HR 1487, state department authorization, fiscal 1990-91, to reduce the funds authorized for each fiscal year and to express the sense of Congress that

On Apr 12, 1989, the House voted 372–56 (HR 1487). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 204–50, Republicans 168–6. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 56 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
372
No
56
Did not vote
15
Date
Apr 12, 1989

By party

  • Republicans168 yes · 6 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats204 yes · 50 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 1487, state department…: House Vote, Apr 12, 1989,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/101-H-20/to-amend-hr-1487-state-department-authorization-fiscal-1990 (accessed 2026-10-17).