A joint resolution disapproving the increases in executive, legislative, and judicial salaries recommended by the President under section 225 of the Federal Sal

On Feb 7, 1989, the Senate voted 94–6 on “On the Joint Resolution” (HJRES 129). Result: Joint Resolution Passed. By party: Democrats 52–3, Republicans 42–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 6 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: Joint Resolution Passed
Yes: 94
No: 6
Did not vote: 1
Date: Feb 7, 1989

By party

Republicans42 yes · 3 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
James Merrill Jeffords R-VT 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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