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House roll call 128 · 101st Congress · Jul 13, 1989

To pass HR 987, tongass timber reform, to make alterations to the alaska national interest lands conservation act and make some areas in the tongass national fo

On Jul 13, 1989, the House voted 356–60 (HR 987). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 247–4, Republicans 110–57. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 61 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.

Yes
356
No
60
Did not vote
25
Date
Jul 13, 1989

By party

  • Republicans110 yes · 57 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Democrats247 yes · 4 no · 13 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 987: To amend the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act, to designate certain lands in the Tongass National Forest as wilderness, and for other purposes.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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