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House roll call 579 · 101st Congress · Jul 12, 1990

To amend HR 5229, department of transportation and related agencies appropriations act, 1991, to reduce discretionary accounts across-the-board by 2 percent.

On Jul 12, 1990, the House voted 133–283 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 5229). Result: Failed. By party: Democrats 21–224, Republicans 113–62. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 83 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.

Result
Failed
Yes
133
No
283
Did not vote
23
Date
Jul 12, 1990

By party

  • Republicans113 yes · 62 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats21 yes · 224 no · 19 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 3 more.

The bill

H.R. 5229: Making appropriations for the Department of Transportation and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 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 amend HR 5229, department of…: House Vote, Jul 12, 1990,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/101-H-579/to-amend-hr-5229-department-of-transportation-and-related (accessed 2026-10-17).