A resolution to ensure that sufficient funds are available to aid the victims of the California earthquake and Hurricane Hugo without increasing the federal bud

On Oct 25, 1989, the Senate voted 88–11 on “On the Resolution” (SRES 197). Result: Resolution Agreed to. By party: Democrats 54–1, Republicans 35–10. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 11 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: Resolution Agreed to
Yes: 88
No: 11
Did not vote: 1
Date: Oct 25, 1989

By party

Republicans35 yes · 10 no
Democrats54 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Howell Thomas Heflin D-AL voted no
William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted no
Connie Mack III R-FL voted no
Charles Ernest Grassley R-IA voted no
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted no
Christopher Samuel (Kit) Bond R-MO voted no
William Thad Cochran R-MS voted no
Conrad Burns R-MT voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Henry John Heinz III R-PA voted no
Edwin Jacob (Jake) Garn R-UT voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Daniel Kahikina Akaka D-HI

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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