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House roll call 326 · 101st Congress · Nov 7, 1989

To suspend the rules and pass HJ RES 280, debt limit increase, to increase the statutory limit for the public debt. (motion passed; two-thirds of those present

On Nov 7, 1989, the House voted 269–99. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 177–34, Republicans 94–65. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 99 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
269
No
99
Did not vote
73
Date
Nov 7, 1989

By party

  • Republicans94 yes · 65 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Democrats177 yes · 34 no · 53 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 19 more.

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 suspend the rules and pass HJ RES 280…: House Vote, Nov 7, 1989,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/101-H-326/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-hj-res-280 (accessed 2026-10-17).