1. Home
  2. Votes
  3. House vote 761 (101st Congress)

House roll call 761 · 101st Congress · Oct 4, 1990

To amend HR 5269, comprehensive crime control act of 1990, to provide for capital punishment for an additional ten offenses, and changes death penalty sentencin

On Oct 4, 1990, the House voted 271–158 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 5269). Result: Agreed to. By party: Democrats 106–149, Republicans 165–9. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 115 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
271
No
158
Did not vote
14
Date
Oct 4, 1990

By party

  • Republicans165 yes · 9 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats106 yes · 149 no · 9 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 35 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “To amend HR 5269, comprehensive crime…: House Vote, Oct 4, 1990,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/101-H-761/to-amend-hr-5269-comprehensive-crime-control-act-of (accessed 2026-10-17).

Open the interactive version ›