To adopt the motion to dismiss articles i through XV of the articles of impeachment against federal district judge alcee l. Hastings. Motion rejected.

On Mar 16, 1989, the Senate voted 1–92 on “On the Motion”. Result: Motion Rejected. By party: Democrats 1–53, Republicans 0–39. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 1 member 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 Rejected
Yes: 1
No: 92
Did not vote: 8
Date: Mar 16, 1989

By party

Republicans0 yes · 39 no · 6 didn’t vote
Democrats1 yes · 53 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Howard Morton Metzenbaum D-OH voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

Howard Morton Metzenbaum D-OH

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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