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House roll call 215 · 101st Congress · Sep 12, 1989

To adopt the conference report to HR 4637, energy and water appropriations, to give funds towards energy and water developments for the fiscal year ending septe

On Sep 12, 1989, the House voted 392–27 (HR 4637). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 244–4, Republicans 150–23. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 27 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
392
No
27
Did not vote
22
Date
Sep 12, 1989

By party

  • Republicans150 yes · 23 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats244 yes · 4 no · 16 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 4637: To amend Public Law 101-86 to eliminate the 6-month limitation on the period for which civilian and military retirees may serve as temporary employees, in connection with the 1990 decennial census of population, without being subject to certain offsets from pay or other benefits.

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 adopt the conference report to HR 4637…: House Vote, Sep 12, 1989,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/101-H-215/to-adopt-the-conference-report-to-hr-4637-energy (accessed 2026-10-17).