To reduce funding.

On Feb 28, 1989, the Senate voted 62–36 on “On the Motion to Table” (SRES 66). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Democrats 49–5, Republicans 13–31. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 18 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: Motion to Table Agreed to
Yes: 62
No: 36
Did not vote: 3
Date: Feb 28, 1989

By party

Republicans13 yes · 31 no · 1 didn’t vote
Democrats49 yes · 5 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Theodore Fulton (Ted) Stevens R-AK voted yes
Howell Thomas Heflin D-AL voted no
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted yes
David Ferdinand Durenberger R-MN voted yes
John Claggett Danforth R-MO voted yes
William Thad Cochran R-MS voted yes
Kent Conrad D-ND voted no
J. James Exon D-NE voted no
J. Robert Kerrey D-NE voted no
Pete Vichi Domenici R-NM voted yes
Alfonse Marcello D'Amato R-NY voted yes
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted yes
Robert William Packwood R-OR voted yes
Edwin Jacob (Jake) Garn R-UT voted yes
Orrin Grant Hatch R-UT voted yes
Charles Spittal Robb D-VA voted no
John William Warner R-VA voted yes
Thomas Slade Gorton III (Slade) R-WA voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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