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Senate roll call 101 · 101st Congress · Jun 23, 1989

To replace the tax credit for health insurance premiums with an increase in the earned income tax credit.

On Jun 23, 1989, the Senate voted 44–53 on “On the Amendment” (S 5). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 1–53, Republicans 44–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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
Amendment Rejected
Yes
44
No
53
Did not vote
3
Date
Jun 23, 1989

By party

  • Republicans44 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats1 yes · 53 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To replace the tax credit for health…: Senate Vote, Jun 23, 1989,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/101-S-101/to-replace-the-tax-credit-for-health-insurance-premiums (accessed 2026-10-17).

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