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Senate roll call 399 · 101st Congress · May 10, 1990

To provide limitations on the political activities of certain employees of intelligence and law enforcement agencies, and for other purposes.

On May 10, 1990, the Senate voted 58–39 on “On the Motion to Table” (S 135). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Democrats 54–0, Republicans 4–40. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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
58
No
39
Did not vote
3
Date
May 10, 1990

By party

  • Republicans4 yes · 40 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats54 yes · 0 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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