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House roll call 695 · 101st Congress · Sep 18, 1990

To amend HR 4739, national defense authorization act for fiscal year 1991, to cut $200 million from the $610 million for research and development of intercontin

On Sep 18, 1990, the House voted 153–264 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 4739). Result: Failed. By party: Democrats 128–117, Republicans 27–147. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 144 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
153
No
264
Did not vote
24
Date
Sep 18, 1990

By party

  • Republicans27 yes · 147 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats128 yes · 117 no · 19 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 64 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-695/to-amend-hr-4739-national-defense-authorization-act-for (accessed 2026-10-17).