A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide grants to improve the quality and availability of care for individuals and families with HIV disease, a

On May 16, 1990, the Senate voted 95–4 on “On Passage of the Bill” (S 2240). Result: Bill Passed. By party: Democrats 55–0, Republicans 41–4. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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: Bill Passed
Yes: 95
No: 4
Did not vote: 1
Date: May 16, 1990

By party

Republicans41 yes · 4 no
Democrats55 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Gordon John Humphrey R-NH voted no
Malcolm Wallop R-WY voted no

The bill

S. 2240: A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide grants to improve the quality and availability of care for individuals and families with HIV disease, and for other purposes.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Spark Masayuki Matsunaga D-HI

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “A bill to amend the Public Health Service…: Senate Vote, May 16, 1990,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/101-S-409/a-bill-to-amend-the-public-health-service-act (accessed 2026-10-17).