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House roll call 333 · 101st Congress · Nov 9, 1989

To adopt the conference report to HR 2461, defense authorization.

On Nov 9, 1989, the House voted 236–172 (HR 2461). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 148–99, Republicans 91–77. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 176 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
236
No
172
Did not vote
28
Date
Nov 9, 1989

By party

  • Republicans91 yes · 77 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Democrats148 yes · 99 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 96 more.

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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Capitol Receipts, “To adopt the conference report to HR 2461…: House Vote, Nov 9, 1989,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/101-H-333/to-adopt-the-conference-report-to-hr-2461-defense (accessed 2026-10-17).