A bill to establish limitations on liability for damages resulting from oil pollution, to establish a fund for the payment of compensation for such damages, and

On Aug 2, 1990, the Senate voted 99–0 on “On the Conference Report” (HR 1465). Result: Conference Report Agreed to. By party: Democrats 54–0, Republicans 45–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 101st Congress (1989–1990), George H. W. Bush was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result: Conference Report Agreed to
Yes: 99
No: 0
Did not vote: 2
Date: Aug 2, 1990

By party

Republicans45 yes · 0 no
Democrats54 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

The bill

H.R. 1465: To establish limitations on liability for damages resulting from oil pollution, to establish a fund for the payment of compensation for such damages, and for other purposes.

How each senator voted: Yes

Did not vote

Spark Masayuki Matsunaga D-HI
David Lyle Boren D-OK

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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