Stating a policy toward additional sanctions against the People's Republic of China.

On Jul 14, 1989, the Senate voted 81–10 on “On the Amendment” (S 1160). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Democrats 49–2, Republicans 33–8. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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: Amendment Agreed to
Yes: 81
No: 10
Did not vote: 9
Date: Jul 14, 1989

By party

Republicans33 yes · 8 no · 4 didn’t vote
Democrats49 yes · 2 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Theodore Fulton (Ted) Stevens R-AK voted no
Richard Green Lugar R-IN voted no
David Ferdinand Durenberger R-MN voted no
Christopher Samuel (Kit) Bond R-MO voted no
William Thad Cochran R-MS voted no
Kent Conrad D-ND voted no
Warren Bruce Rudman R-NH voted no
David Lyle Boren D-OK voted no
Arlen Specter R-PA voted no
John Hubbard Chafee R-RI voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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