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Senate roll call 163 · 101st Congress · Aug 3, 1989

To require double hulls on new tankers operating in U.S. waters.

On Aug 3, 1989, the Senate voted 51–48 on “On the Motion to Table” (S 686). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Democrats 16–39, Republicans 35–9. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 25 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

51

No

48

Did not vote

2

Date

Aug 3, 1989

From Voteview roll call records.