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House roll call 303 · 101st Congress · Oct 26, 1989

To approve the conference report on HR 2991, commerce-state-justice appropriations, to give funds to these departments and related agencies.

On Oct 26, 1989, the House voted 323–81 (HR 2991). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 217–23, Republicans 108–59. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 82 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
323
No
81
Did not vote
36
Date
Oct 26, 1989

By party

  • Republicans108 yes · 59 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Democrats217 yes · 23 no · 24 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 2 more.

The bill

H.R. 2991: Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related 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 2991…: House Vote, Oct 26, 1989,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/101-H-303/to-approve-the-conference-report-on-hr-2991-commerce (accessed 2026-10-17).