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House roll call 770 · 101st Congress · Oct 5, 1990

To amend HR 5269, comprehensive crime control act of 1990, to modify provisions relating to racially discriminatory death penalty sentences.

On Oct 5, 1990, the House voted 217–186 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 5269). Result: Agreed to. By party: Democrats 199–36, Republicans 19–151. 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
Agreed to
Yes
217
No
186
Did not vote
38
Date
Oct 5, 1990

By party

  • Republicans19 yes · 151 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats199 yes · 36 no · 29 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend HR 5269, comprehensive crime…: House Vote, Oct 5, 1990,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/101-H-770/to-amend-hr-5269-comprehensive-crime-control-act-of (accessed 2026-10-17).

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