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House roll call 62 · 102nd Congress · Apr 11, 1991

To award a gold medal for general colin l. Powell

On Apr 11, 1991, the House voted 400–0 on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass” (S 565). Result: Passed. By party: Democrats 247–0, Republicans 153–0. 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
400
No
0
Did not vote
40
Date
Apr 11, 1991

By party

  • Republicans153 yes · 0 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Democrats247 yes · 0 no · 22 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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

The bill

S. 565: A bill to authorize the President to award a gold medal on behalf of the Congress to General Colin L. Powell, and to provide for the production of bronze duplicates of such medal for sale to the public.

How each representative voted: Yes

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To award a gold medal for general colin l…: House Vote, Apr 11, 1991,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/102-H-62/to-award-a-gold-medal-for-general-colin-l (accessed 2026-10-17).