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House roll call 291 · 101st Congress · Oct 24, 1989

To amend HJ RES 423, continuing appropriations, to recommit the resolution back to committee with instructions.

On Oct 24, 1989, the House voted 188–232. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 31–218, Republicans 157–14. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 45 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
188
No
232
Did not vote
23
Date
Oct 24, 1989

By party

  • Republicans157 yes · 14 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats31 yes · 218 no · 15 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 HJ RES 423, continuing…: House Vote, Oct 24, 1989,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/101-H-291/to-amend-hj-res-423-continuing-appropriations-to-recommit (accessed 2026-10-14).

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