To minimize the adverse effects on local communities caused by the closure of military installations.

On Aug 3, 1990, the Senate voted 81–18 on “On the Motion to Table” (S 2884). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Democrats 51–3, Republicans 30–15. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 18 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: Motion to Table Agreed to
Yes: 81
No: 18
Did not vote: 2
Date: Aug 3, 1990

By party

Republicans30 yes · 15 no
Democrats51 yes · 3 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Howell Thomas Heflin D-AL voted no
William Lester Armstrong R-CO voted no
Joseph Robinette (Joe) Biden Jr. D-DE voted no
William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted no
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted no
Steven Douglas Symms R-ID voted no
Daniel Ray Coats R-IN voted no
Richard Green Lugar R-IN voted no
Nancy Landon Kassebaum R-KS voted no
Robert Joseph (Bob) Dole R-KS voted no
Addison Mitchell (Mitch) Mcconnell R-KY voted no
John Berlinger Breaux D-LA voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Arlen Specter R-PA voted no
Henry John Heinz III R-PA voted no
Larry Lee Pressler R-SD voted no
Edwin Jacob (Jake) Garn R-UT voted no
Orrin Grant Hatch R-UT voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Spark Masayuki Matsunaga D-HI
Jesse Francis (Jeff) Bingaman Jr. D-NM

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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