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House roll call 78 · 101st Congress · Jun 14, 1989

To pass HR 2, minimum wage increase, over the President's veto to raise the minimum wage to a fair and equitable rate.

On Jun 14, 1989, the House voted 247–178 (HR 2). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 227–28, Republicans 21–150. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 49 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.

Yes

247

No

178

Did not vote

17

Date

Jun 14, 1989

From Voteview roll call records.