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Senate roll call 397 · 101st Congress · May 9, 1990

To provide that the employees of each department and agency may select either current law or the proposed amendment to subchapter III of chapter 73 of title 5,

On May 9, 1990, the Senate voted 62–36 on “On the Motion to Table” (S 135). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Democrats 53–1, Republicans 9–36. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 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
62
No
36
Did not vote
2
Date
May 9, 1990

By party

  • Republicans9 yes · 36 no
  • Democrats53 yes · 1 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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