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Senate roll call 242 · 101st Congress · Oct 7, 1989

To prohibit the use of funds to promote, disseminate, or produce materials that are obscene or depict, in an offensive way, sexual or excretory activities or or

On Oct 7, 1989, the Senate voted 62–35 on “On the Motion to Table” (HR 2788). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Democrats 43–11, Republicans 19–24. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 30 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
62
No
35
Did not vote
4
Date
Oct 7, 1989

By party

  • Republicans19 yes · 24 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats43 yes · 11 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2788: Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1990, and for other purposes.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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