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House roll call 149 · 101st Congress · Jul 25, 1989

To amend HR 2461, defense authorization, to get rid of funding for the research and development of the sram-t missile.

On Jul 25, 1989, the House voted 73–350 (HR 2461). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 72–179, Republicans 1–171. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 73 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
73
No
350
Did not vote
20
Date
Jul 25, 1989

By party

  • Republicans1 yes · 171 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats72 yes · 179 no · 13 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 representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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