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House roll call 285 · 101st Congress · Oct 19, 1989

To pass HR 3402, aid to poland and hungary, to give funds to help these two countries towards the development of democracy.

On Oct 19, 1989, the House voted 345–47 (HR 3402). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 221–13, Republicans 128–36. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 49 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
345
No
47
Did not vote
45
Date
Oct 19, 1989

By party

  • Republicans128 yes · 36 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Democrats221 yes · 13 no · 30 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 3402: To promote political and economic democracy in Poland and Hungary as those countries develop and implement programs of comprehensive economic reform.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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