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House roll call 597 · 101st Congress · Jul 18, 1990

To amend HR 5268, rural development, agriculture, and related agencies appropriations act, 1991, to reduce the discretionary spending in the bill.

On Jul 18, 1990, the House voted 175–214 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 5268). Result: Failed. By party: Democrats 19–207, Republicans 157–11. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 30 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
175
No
214
Did not vote
49
Date
Jul 18, 1990

By party

  • Republicans157 yes · 11 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Democrats19 yes · 207 no · 38 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 5268: Making appropriations for Rural Development, Agriculture, and related Agencies programs 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 5268, rural development…: House Vote, Jul 18, 1990,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/101-H-597/to-amend-hr-5268-rural-development-agriculture-and-related (accessed 2026-10-17).