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Senate roll call 280 · 101st Congress · Nov 1, 1989

A bill making appropriations for the Department of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 19

On Nov 1, 1989, the Senate voted 53–45 on “On the Motion to Table” (HR 2991). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Democrats 39–15, Republicans 14–31. 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
53
No
45
Did not vote
2
Date
Nov 1, 1989

By party

  • Republicans14 yes · 31 no
  • Democrats39 yes · 15 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2991: Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, 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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Capitol Receipts, “A bill making appropriations for the…: Senate Vote, Nov 1, 1989,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/101-S-280/a-bill-making-appropriations-for-the-department-of-commerce (accessed 2026-10-17).

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