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Senate roll call 508 · 101st Congress · Aug 1, 1990

To amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 and the Ethics Reform Act of 1989 to apply the same honoraria provisions to Senators and officers and employees of

On Aug 1, 1990, the Senate voted 77–23 on “On the Amendment” (S 137). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Democrats 53–2, Republicans 24–21. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 23 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 Agreed to
Yes
77
No
23
Did not vote
1
Date
Aug 1, 1990

By party

  • Republicans24 yes · 21 no
  • Democrats53 yes · 2 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 amend the Ethics in Government Act of…: Senate Vote, Aug 1, 1990,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/101-S-508/to-amend-the-ethics-in-government-act-of-1978 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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