To amend title VII to control methyl chloroform pollution.

On Jan 31, 1990, the Senate voted 95–2 on “On the Amendment” (S 1630). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Democrats 54–0, Republicans 41–2. 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: Amendment Agreed to
Yes: 95
No: 2
Did not vote: 4
Date: Jan 31, 1990

By party

Republicans41 yes · 2 no · 2 didn’t vote
Democrats54 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Steven Douglas Symms R-ID voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no

The bill

S. 1630: A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to provide for attainment and maintenance of health protective national ambient air quality standards, and for other purposes.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Steven Douglas Symms R-ID
Jesse Helms R-NC

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To amend title VII to control methyl…: Senate Vote, Jan 31, 1990,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/101-S-315/to-amend-title-vii-to-control-methyl-chloroform-pollution (accessed 2026-10-17).