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Senate roll call 188 · 101st Congress · Sep 20, 1989

Requires certification that UNFPA does not support or participate in the management of a program of coercive abortion or involuntary sterilization in the People

On Sep 20, 1989, the Senate voted 52–48 on “On the Motion to Table” (HR 2939). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Democrats 42–13, Republicans 10–35. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 23 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
52
No
48
Did not vote
1
Date
Sep 20, 1989

By party

  • Republicans10 yes · 35 no
  • Democrats42 yes · 13 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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