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House roll call 793 · 101st Congress · Oct 11, 1990

To amend en bloc HR 4825, arts, humanities and museums amendments of 1990, to prohibit the nea from funding certain works that include pornography, obscenity, d

On Oct 11, 1990, the House voted 175–248 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 4825). Result: Failed. By party: Democrats 61–191, Republicans 114–58. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 119 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
175
No
248
Did not vote
19
Date
Oct 11, 1990

By party

  • Republicans114 yes · 58 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats61 yes · 191 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 39 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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