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Senate roll call 299 · 101st Congress · Nov 15, 1989

A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1990 and 1991 for military functions of the Department of Defense and to prescribe military personnel levels

On Nov 15, 1989, the Senate voted 91–8 on “On the Conference Report” (HR 2461). Result: Conference Report Agreed to. By party: Democrats 50–4, Republicans 41–4. 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
Conference Report Agreed to
Yes
91
No
8
Did not vote
2
Date
Nov 15, 1989

By party

  • Republicans41 yes · 4 no
  • Democrats50 yes · 4 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2461: To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1990 and 1991 for military functions of the Department of Defense and to prescribe military personnel levels for such Department for fiscal years 1990 and 1991, and for other purposes.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “A bill to authorize appropriations for…: Senate Vote, Nov 15, 1989,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/101-S-299/a-bill-to-authorize-appropriations-for-fiscal-years-1990 (accessed 2026-10-17).