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House roll call 259 · 101st Congress · Oct 4, 1989

To amend HR 3385, nicaraguan elections, to reduce funding for the agency for international development and to make those funds available for use by the council

On Oct 4, 1989, the House voted 142–278 (HR 3385). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 142–105, Republicans 1–174. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 106 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
142
No
278
Did not vote
21
Date
Oct 4, 1989

By party

  • Republicans1 yes · 174 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats142 yes · 105 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 26 more.

The bill

H.R. 3385: To provide assistance for free and fair elections in Nicaragua.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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