A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and for sundry independent agencies, boards, commissions

On Sep 28, 1989, the Senate voted 92–8 on “On Passage of the Bill” (HR 2916). Result: Bill Passed. By party: Democrats 54–1, Republicans 38–7. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 8 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: Bill Passed
Yes: 92
No: 8
Did not vote: 1
Date: Sep 28, 1989

By party

Republicans38 yes · 7 no
Democrats54 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Lester Armstrong R-CO voted no
William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted no
Steven Douglas Symms R-ID voted no
Alan John Dixon D-IL voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Gordon John Humphrey R-NH voted no
Robert Walter Kasten Jr. R-WI voted no
Malcolm Wallop R-WY voted no

The bill

H.R. 2916: Making appropriations for the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and for sundry independent agencies, boards, commissions, corporations, and offices for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1990, and for other purposes.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Daniel Kahikina Akaka D-HI

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “A bill making appropriations for the…: Senate Vote, Sep 28, 1989,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/101-S-212/a-bill-making-appropriations-for-the-departments-of-veterans (accessed 2026-10-17).