No Statement of Purpose on File.

On Nov 17, 1989, the Senate voted 97–0 on “On the Amendment” (HR 3072). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Democrats 53–0, Republicans 44–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 101st Congress (1989–1990), George H. W. Bush was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result: Amendment Agreed to
Yes: 97
No: 0
Did not vote: 4
Date: Nov 17, 1989

By party

Republicans44 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote
Democrats53 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

The bill

H.R. 3072: Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1990, and for other purposes.

How each senator voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “No Statement of Purpose on File.: Senate Vote, Nov 17, 1989,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/101-S-309/no-statement-of-purpose-on-file (accessed 2026-10-16).