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House roll call 692 · 101st Congress · Sep 18, 1990

To amend HR 4739, national defense authorization act for fiscal year 1991, to provide servicemen and their dependents stationed overseas with reproductive healt

On Sep 18, 1990, the House voted 200–216 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 4739). Result: Failed. By party: Democrats 167–77, Republicans 35–139. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 112 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
200
No
216
Did not vote
25
Date
Sep 18, 1990

By party

  • Republicans35 yes · 139 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats167 yes · 77 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 32 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-692/to-amend-hr-4739-national-defense-authorization-act-for (accessed 2026-10-17).