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Senate roll call 510 · 101st Congress · Aug 1, 1990

To prohibit expenditures for public financing under the Federal Election Campaign Act unless $100,000,000 is appropriated to carry out programs for pregnant and

On Aug 1, 1990, the Senate voted 59–41 on “On the Amendment” (S 137). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Democrats 15–40, Republicans 44–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 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
59
No
41
Did not vote
1
Date
Aug 1, 1990

By party

  • Republicans44 yes · 1 no
  • Democrats15 yes · 40 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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