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House roll call 601 · 101st Congress · Jul 18, 1990

Requiring the Congress to report and consider, and the President to submit, a balanced budget

On Jul 18, 1990, the House voted 282–144 on “On Passage” (HR 5258). Result: Passed. By party: Democrats 243–13, Republicans 42–133. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 55 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
Passed
Yes
282
No
144
Did not vote
12
Date
Jul 18, 1990

By party

  • Republicans42 yes · 133 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats243 yes · 13 no · 8 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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