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House roll call 299 · 101st Congress · Oct 25, 1989

To agree to certain Senate amendments to HR 2916, veterans-HUD appropriations.

On Oct 25, 1989, the House voted 250–170 (HR 2916). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 198–49, Republicans 52–121. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 101 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
250
No
170
Did not vote
23
Date
Oct 25, 1989

By party

  • Republicans52 yes · 121 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats198 yes · 49 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 21 more.

The bill

H.R. 2916: Making appropriations for the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and for sundry independent agencies, boards, commissions, corporations, and offices 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 agree to certain Senate amendments to HR…: House Vote, Oct 25, 1989,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/101-H-299/to-agree-to-certain-senate-amendments-to-hr-2916 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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