To delete funding for the Commission.

On May 2, 1989, the Senate voted 11–86 on “On the Amendment” (S 431). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 1–54, Republicans 10–32. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 11 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: 11
No: 86
Did not vote: 4
Date: May 2, 1989

By party

Republicans10 yes · 32 no · 3 didn’t vote
Democrats1 yes · 54 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Lester Armstrong R-CO voted yes
Connie Mack III R-FL voted yes
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted yes
Steven Douglas Symms R-ID voted yes
Chester Trent Lott R-MS voted yes
Max Sieben Baucus D-MT voted yes
Jesse Helms R-NC voted yes
Warren Bruce Rudman R-NH voted yes
Larry Lee Pressler R-SD voted yes
William Philip (Phil) Gramm R-TX voted yes
Malcolm Wallop R-WY voted yes

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 delete funding for the Commission.: Senate Vote, May 2, 1989,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/101-S-52/to-delete-funding-for-the-commission (accessed 2026-10-16).