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House roll call 587 · 101st Congress · Jul 13, 1990

To amend HR 5241, treasury, postal service and general government appropriations act, 1991, to reduce by 2 percent all discretionary accounts, with an exception

On Jul 13, 1990, the House voted 178–201 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 5241). Result: Failed. By party: Democrats 50–176, Republicans 131–30. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 80 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
178
No
201
Did not vote
56
Date
Jul 13, 1990

By party

  • Republicans131 yes · 30 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Democrats50 yes · 176 no · 38 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 5241: Making appropriations for the Treasury Department, the United States Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President, and certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1991, 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 amend HR 5241, treasury, postal service…: House Vote, Jul 13, 1990,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/101-H-587/to-amend-hr-5241-treasury-postal-service-and-general (accessed 2026-10-17).

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