A resolution calling on baseball owners, players, and their negotiators to settle their differences promptly and begin a complete spring training and regular se

On Mar 1, 1990, the Senate voted 82–15 on “On the Resolution” (SRES 255). Result: Resolution Agreed to. By party: Democrats 48–6, Republicans 34–9. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 15 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: 82
No: 15
Did not vote: 4
Date: Mar 1, 1990

By party

Republicans34 yes · 9 no · 2 didn’t vote
Democrats48 yes · 6 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Frank Hughes Murkowski R-AK voted no
Dale Bumpers D-AR voted no
David Hampton Pryor D-AR voted no
Samuel Augustus Nunn D-GA voted no
Wyche Fowler Jr. D-GA voted no
Charles Ernest Grassley R-IA voted no
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Gordon John Humphrey R-NH voted no
Warren Bruce Rudman R-NH voted no
Pete Vichi Domenici R-NM voted no
Edwin Jacob (Jake) Garn R-UT voted no
Patrick Joseph Leahy D-VT voted no
Robert Carlyle Byrd D-WV voted no
Malcolm Wallop R-WY voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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