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House roll call 605 · 101st Congress · Jul 19, 1990

To amend HR 5257, departments of labor, health and human services, and education, and related agencies appropriations act, 1991, to make a 2 percent across-the-

On Jul 19, 1990, the House voted 160–253 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 5257). Result: Failed. By party: Democrats 39–212, Republicans 125–43. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 82 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
160
No
253
Did not vote
24
Date
Jul 19, 1990

By party

  • Republicans125 yes · 43 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Democrats39 yes · 212 no · 13 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 2 more.

The bill

H.R. 5257: Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, 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 5257, departments of labor…: House Vote, Jul 19, 1990,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/101-H-605/to-amend-hr-5257-departments-of-labor-health-and (accessed 2026-10-17).