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House roll call 686 · 101st Congress · Sep 18, 1990

To amend HR 4739, national defense authorization act for fiscal year 1991, to decrease all other spending provisions proportionately so as to increase sdi spend

On Sep 18, 1990, the House voted 83–338 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 4739). Result: Failed. By party: Democrats 9–241, Republicans 74–99. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 83 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
83
No
338
Did not vote
20
Date
Sep 18, 1990

By party

  • Republicans74 yes · 99 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats9 yes · 241 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 3 more.

The bill

H.R. 4739: To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1991 for military functions of the Department of Defense and to prescribe military personnel levels for fiscal year 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 4739, national defense…: House Vote, Sep 18, 1990,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/101-H-686/to-amend-hr-4739-national-defense-authorization-act-for (accessed 2026-10-17).