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House roll call 460 · 101st Congress · May 9, 1990

To permit representative torricelli to proceed in order with his one-minute speech after the chair held certain words taken down as unparliamentary.

On May 9, 1990, the House voted 246–167 on “On motion to proceed in order”. Result: Passed. By party: Democrats 247–0, Republicans 0–167. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 101st Congress (1989–1990), George H. W. Bush was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result
Passed
Yes
246
No
167
Did not vote
29
Date
May 9, 1990

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 167 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Democrats247 yes · 0 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

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 permit representative torricelli to…: House Vote, May 9, 1990,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/101-H-460/to-permit-representative-torricelli-to-proceed-in-order-with (accessed 2026-10-17).

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