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Senate roll call 546 · 101st Congress · Sep 12, 1990

To allow organizations in the Nation's Capital to exclude adult homosexuals from certain programs and activities that involve juveniles, and to define "juvenile

On Sep 12, 1990, the Senate voted 45–54 on “On the Motion to Table” (HR 5311). Result: Motion to Table Failed. By party: Democrats 39–16, Republicans 6–38. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 22 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
45
No
54
Did not vote
2
Date
Sep 12, 1990

By party

  • Republicans6 yes · 38 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats39 yes · 16 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 5311: Making appropriations for the government of the District of Columbia and other activites chargeable in whole or in part against the revenues of said District 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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Capitol Receipts, “To allow organizations in the Nation's…: Senate Vote, Sep 12, 1990,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/101-S-546/to-allow-organizations-in-the-nations-capital-to-exclude (accessed 2026-10-17).

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