A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1990, and for other purposes.

On Sep 29, 1989, the Senate voted 96–2 on “On Passage of the Bill” (HR 3072). Result: Bill Passed. By party: Democrats 53–1, Republicans 43–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 2 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: Bill Passed
Yes: 96
No: 2
Did not vote: 3
Date: Sep 29, 1989

By party

Republicans43 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote
Democrats53 yes · 1 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Kent Conrad D-ND voted no
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted no

The bill

H.R. 3072: Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1990, and for other purposes.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Kent Conrad D-ND
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “A bill making appropriations for the…: Senate Vote, Sep 29, 1989,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/101-S-217/a-bill-making-appropriations-for-the-department-of-defense (accessed 2026-10-17).