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House roll call 412 · 101st Congress · Mar 28, 1990

To amend in the nature of a substitute, HR 3847, department of environmental protection, to elevate the EPA to cabinet level.

On Mar 28, 1990, the House voted 161–266 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 3847). Result: Failed. By party: Democrats 25–229, Republicans 137–38. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 63 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.

Result
Failed
Yes
161
No
266
Did not vote
14
Date
Mar 28, 1990

By party

  • Republicans137 yes · 38 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats25 yes · 229 no · 10 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 in the nature of a substitute, HR…: House Vote, Mar 28, 1990,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/101-H-412/to-amend-in-the-nature-of-a-substitute-hr (accessed 2026-10-17).

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