1. Home
  2. Votes
  3. House vote 21 (101st Congress)

House roll call 21 · 101st Congress · Apr 12, 1989

To pass HR 1487, state department authorization, fiscal 1990-91, a bill to authorize $4.68 billion for fiscal years 1990 and 1991 for operations of the state de

On Apr 12, 1989, the House voted 338–87 (HR 1487). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 234–19, Republicans 105–69. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 88 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
338
No
87
Did not vote
16
Date
Apr 12, 1989

By party

  • Republicans105 yes · 69 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats234 yes · 19 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 8 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “To pass HR 1487, state department…: House Vote, Apr 12, 1989,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/101-H-21/to-pass-hr-1487-state-department-authorization-fiscal-1990 (accessed 2026-10-17).