To make certain provisions unseverable.

On Jun 23, 1989, the Senate voted 62–36 on “On the Motion to Table” (S 5). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Democrats 53–1, Republicans 9–35. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 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: Motion to Table Agreed to
Yes: 62
No: 36
Did not vote: 3
Date: Jun 23, 1989

By party

Republicans9 yes · 35 no · 1 didn’t vote
Democrats53 yes · 1 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Howell Thomas Heflin D-AL voted no
William Sebastian Cohen R-ME voted yes
David Ferdinand Durenberger R-MN voted yes
Christopher Samuel (Kit) Bond R-MO voted yes
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted yes
Arlen Specter R-PA voted yes
Henry John Heinz III R-PA voted yes
John Hubbard Chafee R-RI voted yes
Orrin Grant Hatch R-UT voted yes
James Merrill Jeffords R-VT voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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