To provide for a substitute amendment.

On Sep 25, 1990, the Senate voted 34–58 on “On the Amendment” (S 110). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 4–46, Republicans 31–12. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 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: 34
No: 58
Did not vote: 8
Date: Sep 25, 1990

By party

Republicans31 yes · 12 no · 2 didn’t vote
Democrats4 yes · 46 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Theodore Fulton (Ted) Stevens R-AK voted no
Howell Thomas Heflin D-AL voted yes
Nancy Landon Kassebaum R-KS voted no
John Berlinger Breaux D-LA voted yes
William Sebastian Cohen R-ME voted no
David Ferdinand Durenberger R-MN voted no
J. James Exon D-NE voted yes
Harry Reid D-NV voted yes
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted no
Robert William Packwood R-OR voted no
Arlen Specter R-PA voted no
Henry John Heinz III R-PA voted no
John Hubbard Chafee R-RI voted no
James Merrill Jeffords R-VT voted no
Thomas Slade Gorton III (Slade) R-WA voted no
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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Capitol Receipts, “To provide for a substitute amendment.: Senate Vote, Sep 25, 1990,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/101-S-565/to-provide-for-a-substitute-amendment (accessed 2026-10-13).