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House roll call 821 · 101st Congress · Oct 17, 1990

Civil rights act of 1990

On Oct 17, 1990, the House voted 272–154 on “On Agreeing to the Conference Report” (S 2104). Result: Passed. By party: Democrats 239–15, Republicans 34–139. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 49 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
Passed
Yes
272
No
154
Did not vote
16
Date
Oct 17, 1990

By party

  • Republicans34 yes · 139 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats239 yes · 15 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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, “Civil rights act of 1990: House Vote, Oct 17, 1990,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/101-H-821/civil-rights-act-of-1990 (accessed 2026-10-17).