An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1990 and 1991 for military functions of the Department of Defense and to prescribe military person

On Aug 2, 1989, the Senate voted 84–13 on “On the Cloture Motion” (S 1352). Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to. By party: Democrats 48–6, Republicans 37–7. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 13 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: Cloture Motion Agreed to
Yes: 84
No: 13
Did not vote: 3
Date: Aug 2, 1989

By party

Republicans37 yes · 7 no · 1 didn’t vote
Democrats48 yes · 6 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Frank Hughes Murkowski R-AK voted no
Pete Wilson R-CA voted no
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted no
Steven Douglas Symms R-ID voted no
Alan John Dixon D-IL voted no
Paul Martin Simon D-IL voted no
John Forbes Kerry D-MA voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Frank Raleigh Lautenberg D-NJ voted no
William Warren (Bill) Bradley D-NJ voted no
Henry John Heinz III R-PA voted no
James Merrill Jeffords R-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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