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Senate roll call 230 · 101st Congress · Oct 5, 1989

To provide Federal drug interdiction agencies with the authority to use necessary and appropriate force to compel airborne drug traffickers to land their aircra

On Oct 5, 1989, the Senate voted 52–48 on “On the Motion to Table” (S 1711). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Democrats 39–16, Republicans 13–32. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 29 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
Oct 5, 1989

By party

  • Republicans13 yes · 32 no
  • Democrats39 yes · 16 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 provide Federal drug interdiction…: Senate Vote, Oct 5, 1989,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/101-S-230/to-provide-federal-drug-interdiction-agencies-with-the-authority (accessed 2026-10-17).

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