To grant authority for a Presidential line item veto.

On Jun 6, 1990, the Senate voted 43–50 on “On the Motion” (S 341). Result: Motion Rejected. By party: Democrats 6–44, Republicans 38–6. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 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 Rejected
Yes: 43
No: 50
Did not vote: 7
Date: Jun 6, 1990

By party

Republicans38 yes · 6 no · 1 didn’t vote
Democrats6 yes · 44 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Theodore Fulton (Ted) Stevens R-AK voted no
Howell Thomas Heflin D-AL voted yes
Alan John Dixon D-IL voted yes
Paul Martin Simon D-IL voted yes
William Sebastian Cohen R-ME voted no
David Ferdinand Durenberger R-MN voted no
J. James Exon D-NE voted yes
Warren Bruce Rudman R-NH voted no
David Lyle Boren D-OK voted yes
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted no
Thomas Andrew Daschle D-SD voted yes
James Merrill Jeffords R-VT voted no

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 grant authority for a Presidential line…: Senate Vote, Jun 6, 1990,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/101-S-423/to-grant-authority-for-a-presidential-line-item-veto (accessed 2026-10-17).