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House roll call 176 · 101st Congress · Jul 28, 1989

To amend HR 2989, treasury, postal service appropriations, to eliminate positions from the authorized internal revenue service divisions.

On Jul 28, 1989, the House voted 12–398 (HR 2989). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 9–236, Republicans 3–163. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 12 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
12
No
398
Did not vote
32
Date
Jul 28, 1989

By party

  • Republicans3 yes · 163 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Democrats9 yes · 236 no · 19 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2989: Making appropriations for the Treasury Department, the United States Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President, and certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1990, 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend HR 2989, treasury, postal service…: House Vote, Jul 28, 1989,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/101-H-176/to-amend-hr-2989-treasury-postal-service-appropriations-to (accessed 2026-10-17).

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