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House roll call 14 · 101st Congress · Mar 23, 1989

To pass HR 2, minimum wage increase, to increase the minimum wage from $3.35 to $4.55 over three years and to provide a two-month training wage.

On Mar 23, 1989, the House voted 248–171 (HR 2). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 228–24, Republicans 23–150. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 47 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
248
No
171
Did not vote
18
Date
Mar 23, 1989

By party

  • Republicans23 yes · 150 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats228 yes · 24 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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