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House roll call 4 · 101st Congress · Feb 6, 1989

To adjourn the House Of Representatives to thereby prevent consideration of a privileged motion to force a vote on proposed pay raises for Congress and other fe

On Feb 6, 1989, the House voted 88–238. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 82–109, Republicans 6–131. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 88 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
88
No
238
Did not vote
115
Date
Feb 6, 1989

By party

  • Republicans6 yes · 131 no · 42 didn’t vote
  • Democrats82 yes · 109 no · 73 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 8 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 adjourn the House Of Representatives to…: House Vote, Feb 6, 1989,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/101-H-4/to-adjourn-the-house-of-representatives-to-thereby-prevent (accessed 2026-10-17).

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