Disapproving the recommendations of the President relating to rates of pay of certain officers and employees of the Federal Government, and for other purposes.

On Feb 2, 1989, the Senate voted 95–5 on “On the Amendment” (SJRES 7). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Democrats 52–3, Republicans 43–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 5 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: Amendment Agreed to
Yes: 95
No: 5
Did not vote: 1
Date: Feb 2, 1989

By party

Republicans43 yes · 2 no
Democrats52 yes · 3 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Frank Hughes Murkowski R-AK voted no
Theodore Fulton (Ted) Stevens R-AK voted no
Christopher John Dodd D-CT voted no
Spark Masayuki Matsunaga D-HI voted no
Edward Moore (Ted) Kennedy D-MA voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Daniel Kahikina Akaka D-HI

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “Disapproving the recommendations of the…: Senate Vote, Feb 2, 1989,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/101-S-11/disapproving-the-recommendations-of-the-president-relating-to-rates (accessed 2026-10-17).