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House roll call 655 · 101st Congress · Aug 2, 1990

Providing for consideration of H.R. 4000, civil rights act 1990

On Aug 2, 1990, the House voted 247–171 on “On ordering the previous question” (HRES 449). Result: Passed. By party: Democrats 246–0, Republicans 2–171. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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
Passed
Yes
247
No
171
Did not vote
24
Date
Aug 2, 1990

By party

  • Republicans2 yes · 171 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats246 yes · 0 no · 18 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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