A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1

On Oct 11, 1990, the Senate voted 91–7 on “On Passage of the Bill” (HR 5021). Result: Bill Passed. By party: Democrats 53–2, Republicans 39–5. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 7 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: Bill Passed
Yes: 91
No: 7
Did not vote: 2
Date: Oct 11, 1990

By party

Republicans39 yes · 5 no · 1 didn’t vote
Democrats53 yes · 2 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted no
Steven Douglas Symms R-ID voted no
Alan John Dixon D-IL voted no
Daniel Ray Coats R-IN voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Kent Conrad D-ND voted no
Gordon John Humphrey R-NH voted no

The bill

H.R. 5021: Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related 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

Pete Wilson R-CA
Spark Masayuki Matsunaga D-HI

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “A bill making appropriations for the…: Senate Vote, Oct 11, 1990,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/101-S-577/a-bill-making-appropriations-for-the-departments-of-commerce (accessed 2026-10-17).