To improve the process for base closures and realignments.

On Aug 3, 1990, the Senate voted 43–54 on “On the Amendment” (S 2884). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 38–15, Republicans 5–39. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 20 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: 43
No: 54
Did not vote: 4
Date: Aug 3, 1990

By party

Republicans5 yes · 39 no · 1 didn’t vote
Democrats38 yes · 15 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Pete Wilson R-CA voted yes
Timothy E. Wirth D-CO voted no
Daniel Robert (Bob) Graham D-FL voted no
Samuel Augustus Nunn D-GA voted no
Wyche Fowler Jr. D-GA voted no
Thomas Richard (Tom) Harkin D-IA voted no
Alan John Dixon D-IL voted no
Addison Mitchell (Mitch) Mcconnell R-KY voted yes
George John Mitchell D-ME voted no
Max Sieben Baucus D-MT voted no
J. James Exon D-NE voted no
William Warren (Bill) Bradley D-NJ voted no
Richard H Bryan D-NV voted no
David Lyle Boren D-OK voted no
Arlen Specter R-PA voted yes
Henry John Heinz III R-PA voted yes
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted yes
Lloyd Millard Bentsen Jr. D-TX voted no
Charles Spittal Robb D-VA voted no
Brockman (Brock) Adams D-WA 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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