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House roll call 46 · 101st Congress · May 11, 1989

To adopt the conference report on HR 2, minimum wage increase, to raise the minimum wage from $3.35 to $4.55 over a three-year period and provide a two-month TR

On May 11, 1989, the House voted 247–172 (HR 2). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 227–27, Republicans 23–148. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 50 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
247
No
172
Did not vote
18
Date
May 11, 1989

By party

  • Republicans23 yes · 148 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats227 yes · 27 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 on HR 2…: House Vote, May 11, 1989,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/101-H-46/to-adopt-the-conference-report-on-hr-2-minimum (accessed 2026-10-17).