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Senate roll call 541 · 101st Congress · Sep 11, 1990

To interpret the word "child".

On Sep 11, 1990, the Senate voted 63–36 on “On the Motion to Table” (HR 5241). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Democrats 49–6, Republicans 14–30. 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
Motion to Table Agreed to
Yes
63
No
36
Did not vote
2
Date
Sep 11, 1990

By party

  • Republicans14 yes · 30 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats49 yes · 6 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 5241: Making appropriations for the Treasury Department, the United States Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President, and certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1991, and for other purposes.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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