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House roll call 688 · 101st Congress · Sep 18, 1990

To amend HR 4739, national defense authorization act for fiscal year 1991, to reduce funding in other programs and transfer the resulting $670 million to fundin

On Sep 18, 1990, the House voted 141–273 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 4739). Result: Failed. By party: Democrats 14–230, Republicans 127–45. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 59 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
141
No
273
Did not vote
27
Date
Sep 18, 1990

By party

  • Republicans127 yes · 45 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats14 yes · 230 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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-688/to-amend-hr-4739-national-defense-authorization-act-for (accessed 2026-10-17).