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House roll call 661 · 101st Congress · Aug 3, 1990

Civil rights act of 1990

On Aug 3, 1990, the House voted 272–154 on “On Passage” (HR 4000). Result: Passed. By party: Democrats 242–12, Republicans 32–143. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 44 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
272
No
154
Did not vote
14
Date
Aug 3, 1990

By party

  • Republicans32 yes · 143 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats242 yes · 12 no · 10 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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Capitol Receipts, “Civil rights act of 1990: House Vote, Aug 3, 1990,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/101-H-661/civil-rights-act-of-1990 (accessed 2026-10-17).