A bill to establish constitutional procedures for the imposition of the sentence of death, and for other purposes.

On Jun 5, 1990, the Senate voted 54–37 on “On the Cloture Motion” (S 1970). Result: Cloture Motion Rejected. By party: Democrats 44–7, Republicans 10–31. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 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: Cloture Motion Rejected
Yes: 54
No: 37
Did not vote: 9
Date: Jun 5, 1990

By party

Republicans10 yes · 31 no · 4 didn’t vote
Democrats44 yes · 7 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Frank Hughes Murkowski R-AK voted yes
Theodore Fulton (Ted) Stevens R-AK voted yes
Richard C. Shelby D-AL voted no
Daniel Robert (Bob) Graham D-FL voted no
Samuel Augustus Nunn D-GA voted no
Nancy Landon Kassebaum R-KS voted yes
Robert Joseph (Bob) Dole R-KS voted yes
Max Sieben Baucus D-MT voted no
(James) Terry Sanford D-NC voted no
Warren Bruce Rudman R-NH voted yes
Harry Reid D-NV voted no
Richard H Bryan D-NV voted no
Robert William Packwood R-OR voted yes
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted yes
John William Warner R-VA voted yes
James Merrill Jeffords R-VT voted yes
Alan Kooi Simpson R-WY 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, “A bill to establish constitutional…: Senate Vote, Jun 5, 1990,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/101-S-421/a-bill-to-establish-constitutional-procedures-for-the-imposition (accessed 2026-10-16).