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House roll call 332 · 101st Congress · Nov 9, 1989

To adopt H RES 285, to waive all points of order against the conference report to HR 2461, defense authorization.

On Nov 9, 1989, the House voted 282–130 (HR 2461). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 234–10, Republicans 48–120. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 58 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
282
No
130
Did not vote
31
Date
Nov 9, 1989

By party

  • Republicans48 yes · 120 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Democrats234 yes · 10 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2461: To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1990 and 1991 for military functions of the Department of Defense and to prescribe military personnel levels for such Department for fiscal years 1990 and 1991, 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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