To improve the process for base closures and realignments.

On Aug 3, 1990, the Senate voted 43–54 on “On the Motion to Table” (S 2884). Result: Motion to Table Failed. By party: Democrats 9–44, Republicans 34–10. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 19 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 Failed
Yes: 43
No: 54
Did not vote: 4
Date: Aug 3, 1990

By party

Republicans34 yes · 10 no · 1 didn’t vote
Democrats9 yes · 44 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Sidney Mccain III R-AZ voted no
Pete Wilson R-CA voted no
Samuel Augustus Nunn D-GA voted yes
Wyche Fowler Jr. D-GA voted yes
Thomas Richard (Tom) Harkin D-IA voted yes
Alan John Dixon D-IL voted yes
Robert Joseph (Bob) Dole R-KS voted no
Addison Mitchell (Mitch) Mcconnell R-KY voted no
Max Sieben Baucus D-MT voted yes
J. James Exon D-NE voted yes
William Warren (Bill) Bradley D-NJ voted yes
Pete Vichi Domenici R-NM voted no
Richard H Bryan D-NV voted yes
Arlen Specter R-PA voted no
Henry John Heinz III R-PA voted no
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted no
William Philip (Phil) Gramm R-TX voted no
Charles Spittal Robb D-VA voted yes
Alan Kooi Simpson R-WY voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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