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Senate roll call 37 · 101st Congress · Apr 12, 1989

To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act to permit an employee to take compensatory time off in lieu of compensation for overtime hours.

On Apr 12, 1989, the Senate voted 66–33 on “On the Motion to Table” (S 4). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Democrats 50–4, Republicans 16–29. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 20 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
66
No
33
Did not vote
2
Date
Apr 12, 1989

By party

  • Republicans16 yes · 29 no
  • Democrats50 yes · 4 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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