To increase and maximize U.S. assistance to Poland.

On Sep 20, 1989, the Senate voted 64–33 on “On the Point of Order” (HR 2939). Result: Point of Order Sustained. By party: Democrats 50–3, Republicans 14–30. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 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: Point of Order Sustained
Yes: 64
No: 33
Did not vote: 4
Date: Sep 20, 1989

By party

Republicans14 yes · 30 no · 1 didn’t vote
Democrats50 yes · 3 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Theodore Fulton (Ted) Stevens R-AK voted yes
Connie Mack III R-FL voted yes
Alan John Dixon D-IL voted no
Paul Martin Simon D-IL voted no
William Sebastian Cohen R-ME voted yes
Chester Trent Lott R-MS voted yes
William Thad Cochran R-MS voted yes
Alfonse Marcello D'Amato R-NY voted yes
David Lyle Boren D-OK voted no
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted yes
Robert William Packwood R-OR voted yes
Arlen Specter R-PA voted yes
Henry John Heinz III R-PA voted yes
John Hubbard Chafee R-RI voted yes
John William Warner R-VA voted yes
James Merrill Jeffords R-VT 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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