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Senate roll call 479 · 101st Congress · Jul 24, 1990

To modify the loan and purchase authority for wheat and feed grains.

On Jul 24, 1990, the Senate voted 32–65 on “On the Amendment” (S 2830). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 2–53, Republicans 30–12. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 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
Amendment Rejected
Yes
32
No
65
Did not vote
4
Date
Jul 24, 1990

By party

  • Republicans30 yes · 12 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats2 yes · 53 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 2830: An original bill to extend and revise agricultural price support and related programs, to provide for agricultural export, resource conservation, farm credit, and agricultural research and related programs, to ensure consumers an abundance of food and fiber at reasonable prices, and for other purposes.

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 modify the loan and purchase authority…: Senate Vote, Jul 24, 1990,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/101-S-479/to-modify-the-loan-and-purchase-authority-for-wheat (accessed 2026-10-16).

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