A bill to revise and extend the programs of assistance under title X of the Public Health Service Act.

On Sep 26, 1990, the Senate voted 50–46 on “On the Cloture Motion” (S 110). Result: Cloture Motion Rejected. By party: Democrats 47–8, Republicans 4–39. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 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: Cloture Motion Rejected
Yes: 50
No: 46
Did not vote: 3
Date: Sep 26, 1990

By party

Republicans4 yes · 39 no · 2 didn’t vote
Democrats47 yes · 8 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Howell Thomas Heflin D-AL voted no
Wendell Hampton Ford D-KY voted no
John Bennett Johnston Jr. D-LA voted no
John Berlinger Breaux D-LA voted no
William Sebastian Cohen R-ME voted yes
Kent Conrad D-ND voted no
J. James Exon D-NE voted no
Harry Reid D-NV voted no
David Lyle Boren D-OK voted no
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted yes
Robert William Packwood R-OR voted yes
James Merrill Jeffords R-VT voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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