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House roll call 19 · 101st Congress · Apr 12, 1989

To amend HR 1487, state department authorization, fiscal 1990-91, to reduce the fiscal 1990 and 1991 authorizations to $15.8 million for the national endowment

On Apr 12, 1989, the House voted 209–216 (HR 1487). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 104–147, Republicans 105–69. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 173 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
209
No
216
Did not vote
18
Date
Apr 12, 1989

By party

  • Republicans105 yes · 69 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats104 yes · 147 no · 13 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 93 more.

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 1487, state department…: House Vote, Apr 12, 1989,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/101-H-19/to-amend-hr-1487-state-department-authorization-fiscal-1990 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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