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Senate roll call 481 · 101st Congress · Jul 24, 1990

To allow cargo preference requirements to be lifted if determined to prevent the completion of an agricultural sale from the United States.

On Jul 24, 1990, the Senate voted 62–34 on “On the Motion to Table” (S 2830). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Democrats 49–6, Republicans 14–28. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 20 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 to Table Agreed to
Yes
62
No
34
Did not vote
4
Date
Jul 24, 1990

By party

  • Republicans14 yes · 28 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats49 yes · 6 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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