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House roll call 798 · 101st Congress · Oct 12, 1990

To amend HR 5803, department of defense appropriations act, 1991, to reduce all accounts in the bill by an across-the-board cut of 5 percent.

On Oct 12, 1990, the House voted 97–318 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 5803). Result: Failed. By party: Democrats 88–161, Republicans 11–158. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 99 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
97
No
318
Did not vote
25
Date
Oct 12, 1990

By party

  • Republicans11 yes · 158 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Democrats88 yes · 161 no · 15 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 19 more.

The bill

H.R. 5803: Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 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 5803, department of defense…: House Vote, Oct 12, 1990,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/101-H-798/to-amend-hr-5803-department-of-defense-appropriations-act (accessed 2026-10-17).