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Senate roll call 496 · 101st Congress · Jul 27, 1990

To provide for the establishment of a grading program for imports of Chilean fruits and vegetables.

On Jul 27, 1990, the Senate voted 29–66 on “On the Amendment” (S 2830). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 14–40, Republicans 15–27. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 29 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
29
No
66
Did not vote
5
Date
Jul 27, 1990

By party

  • Republicans15 yes · 27 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats14 yes · 40 no · 2 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 provide for the establishment of a…: Senate Vote, Jul 27, 1990,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/101-S-496/to-provide-for-the-establishment-of-a-grading-program (accessed 2026-10-16).

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