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House roll call 17 · 102nd Congress · Jan 30, 1991

Department of veterans affairs physicians’ and dentists’ compensation and labor relations act of 1991

On Jan 30, 1991, the House voted 399–0 on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass” (HR 598). Result: Passed. By party: Democrats 235–0, Republicans 163–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 102nd Congress (1991–1992), George H. W. Bush was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result
Passed
Yes
399
No
0
Did not vote
42
Date
Jan 30, 1991

By party

  • Republicans163 yes · 0 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats235 yes · 0 no · 35 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

The bill

H.R. 598: To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the capability of the Department of Veterans Affairs to recruit and retain physicians and dentists through increases in special pay authorities, to authorize collective bargaining over conditions of employment for health-care employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

How each representative voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “Department of veterans affairs physicians’…: House Vote, Jan 30, 1991,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/102-H-17/department-of-veterans-affairs-physicians-and-dentists-compensation-an (accessed 2026-10-17).