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House roll call 25 · 101st Congress · Apr 17, 1989

To suspend the rules and pass HR 1385, martin luther king JR. Federal holiday commission, to make permanent the commission and authorize annual funds for activi

On Apr 17, 1989, the House voted 305–84 (HR 1385). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 224–7, Republicans 81–78. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 85 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
305
No
84
Did not vote
53
Date
Apr 17, 1989

By party

  • Republicans81 yes · 78 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Democrats224 yes · 7 no · 33 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 5 more.

The bill

H.R. 1385: To make permanent the Martin Luther King, Jr., Federal Holiday Commission.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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