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House roll call 693 · 101st Congress · Sep 18, 1990

To amend HR 4739, national defense authorization act for fiscal year 1991, to express the sense of Congress urging the President to negotiate international agre

On Sep 18, 1990, the House voted 234–182 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 4739). Result: Agreed to. By party: Democrats 200–44, Republicans 36–138. 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
Agreed to
Yes
234
No
182
Did not vote
25
Date
Sep 18, 1990

By party

  • Republicans36 yes · 138 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats200 yes · 44 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 4739: To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1991 for military functions of the Department of Defense and to prescribe military personnel levels for fiscal year 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 4739, national defense…: House Vote, Sep 18, 1990,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/101-H-693/to-amend-hr-4739-national-defense-authorization-act-for (accessed 2026-10-17).

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