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House roll call 599 · 101st Congress · Jul 18, 1990

Consideration of H.R. 5258, requiring Congress to report and consider and the President to submit, a balanced budget

On Jul 18, 1990, the House voted 251–173 on “On Agreeing to the Resolution” (HRES 433). Result: Passed. By party: Democrats 254–1, Republicans 0–174. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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
Passed
Yes
251
No
173
Did not vote
14
Date
Jul 18, 1990

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 174 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats254 yes · 1 no · 9 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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