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House roll call 658 · 101st Congress · Aug 2, 1990

To amend HR 4000, civil rights act of 1990, to place a cap on punitive damages for employers with fewer than 100 employees of $150,000.

On Aug 2, 1990, the House voted 289–134 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 4000). Result: Agreed to. By party: Democrats 211–41, Republicans 80–94. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 121 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
Agreed to
Yes
289
No
134
Did not vote
17
Date
Aug 2, 1990

By party

  • Republicans80 yes · 94 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats211 yes · 41 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 41 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 amend HR 4000, civil rights act of 1990…: House Vote, Aug 2, 1990,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/101-H-658/to-amend-hr-4000-civil-rights-act-of-1990 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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