A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the indexing of certain assets and for a 15 percent maximum rate of tax on net capital gain.

On Oct 20, 1989, the Senate voted 93–2 on “On the Motion” (HR 499). Result: Motion Agreed to. By party: Democrats 54–0, Republicans 39–2. 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: Motion Agreed to
Yes: 93
No: 2
Did not vote: 6
Date: Oct 20, 1989

By party

Republicans39 yes · 2 no · 4 didn’t vote
Democrats54 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Steven Douglas Symms R-ID voted no
Gordon John Humphrey R-NH voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Steven Douglas Symms R-ID
Gordon John Humphrey R-NH

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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