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House roll call 222 · 101st Congress · Sep 14, 1989

To accept the aspin motion to HR 2461, defense authorization, to state that meetings between the house and Senate conferees be closed to the public when matters

On Sep 14, 1989, the House voted 396–1 (HR 2461). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 233–1, Republicans 163–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 1 member 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
396
No
1
Did not vote
46
Date
Sep 14, 1989

By party

  • Republicans163 yes · 0 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Democrats233 yes · 1 no · 30 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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Capitol Receipts, “To accept the aspin motion to HR 2461…: House Vote, Sep 14, 1989,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/101-H-222/to-accept-the-aspin-motion-to-hr-2461-defense (accessed 2026-10-17).

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