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House roll call 701 · 101st Congress · Sep 19, 1990

National defense authorization act for fiscal year 1991

On Sep 19, 1990, the House voted 156–254 on “On Motion to Recommit with Instructions” (HR 4739). Result: Failed. By party: Democrats 0–245, Republicans 160–13. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 13 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
156
No
254
Did not vote
25
Date
Sep 19, 1990

By party

  • Republicans160 yes · 13 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats0 yes · 245 no · 19 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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