To provide for a report by the General Accounting Office concerning political activities of Federal employees, and for other purposes.

On May 3, 1990, the Senate voted 59–35 on “On the Motion to Table” (S 135). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Democrats 52–0, Republicans 7–35. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 7 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: 59
No: 35
Did not vote: 7
Date: May 3, 1990

By party

Republicans7 yes · 35 no · 3 didn’t vote
Democrats52 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Frank Hughes Murkowski R-AK voted yes
Theodore Fulton (Ted) Stevens R-AK voted yes
John Sidney Mccain III R-AZ voted yes
Nancy Landon Kassebaum R-KS voted yes
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted yes
Robert William Packwood R-OR voted yes
John William Warner R-VA voted yes

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, “To provide for a report by the General…: Senate Vote, May 3, 1990,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/101-S-391/to-provide-for-a-report-by-the-general-accounting (accessed 2026-10-17).