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Senate roll call 461 · 101st Congress · Jul 11, 1990

To permit the reassignment of food handlers with infectious and communicable diseases and to grant State and local food handling laws preeminence over Federal l

On Jul 11, 1990, the Senate voted 99–1 on “On the Amendment” (S 933). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Democrats 55–0, Republicans 44–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 1 member 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
Amendment Agreed to
Yes
99
No
1
Did not vote
1
Date
Jul 11, 1990

By party

  • Republicans44 yes · 1 no
  • Democrats55 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 933: A bill to establish a clear and comprehensive prohibition of discrimination on the basis of disability.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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