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House roll call 281 · 101st Congress · Oct 17, 1989

To approve the conference report on HR 2989, treasury-postal appropriations, to give funds to the treasury and postal service departments.

On Oct 17, 1989, the House voted 383–30 (HR 2989). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 238–6, Republicans 146–24. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 30 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
383
No
30
Did not vote
29
Date
Oct 17, 1989

By party

  • Republicans146 yes · 24 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats238 yes · 6 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2989: Making appropriations for the Treasury Department, the United States Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President, and certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1990, 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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Capitol Receipts, “To approve the conference report on HR 2989…: House Vote, Oct 17, 1989,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/101-H-281/to-approve-the-conference-report-on-hr-2989-treasury (accessed 2026-10-17).