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Senate roll call 198 · 101st Congress · Sep 21, 1989

To ensure that funds made available by the Act are not used to promote or encourage homosexuality as normal or natural.

On Sep 21, 1989, the Senate voted 13–85 on “On the Motion to Table” (HR 2990). Result: Motion to Table Failed. By party: Democrats 11–44, Republicans 2–42. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 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
Motion to Table Failed
Yes
13
No
85
Did not vote
2
Date
Sep 21, 1989

By party

  • Republicans2 yes · 42 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats11 yes · 44 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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Capitol Receipts, “To ensure that funds made available by the…: Senate Vote, Sep 21, 1989,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/101-S-198/to-ensure-that-funds-made-available-by-the-act (accessed 2026-10-17).

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