An Act to establish a commission to investigate and report respecting the dispute between Eastern Airlines and its collective bargaining units, and for other pu

On Oct 26, 1989, the Senate voted 62–38 on “On the Cloture Motion” (HR 1231). Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to. By party: Democrats 55–0, Republicans 7–38. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 7 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: Cloture Motion Agreed to
Yes: 62
No: 38
Did not vote: 1
Date: Oct 26, 1989

By party

Republicans7 yes · 38 no
Democrats55 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Gordon John Humphrey R-NH voted yes
Alfonse Marcello D'Amato R-NY voted yes
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted yes
Robert William Packwood R-OR voted yes
Arlen Specter R-PA voted yes
Henry John Heinz III R-PA voted yes
Larry Lee Pressler R-SD voted yes

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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