Regarding direct negotiations between the Arab states and Israel.

On Jul 21, 1989, the Senate voted 90–8 on “On the Amendment” (S 1160). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Democrats 47–7, Republicans 43–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 8 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: 90
No: 8
Did not vote: 3
Date: Jul 21, 1989

By party

Republicans43 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote
Democrats47 yes · 7 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Dale Bumpers D-AR voted no
Christopher John Dodd D-CT voted no
Paul Martin Simon D-IL voted no
Edward Moore (Ted) Kennedy D-MA voted no
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted no
Claiborne de Borda Pell D-RI voted no
Patrick Joseph Leahy D-VT voted no
Robert Carlyle Byrd D-WV 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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