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Senate roll call 578 · 101st Congress · Oct 12, 1990

To protect the health and well-being of young people and the integrity of their families.

On Oct 12, 1990, the Senate voted 48–48 on “On the Motion to Table” (HR 5257). Result: Motion to Table Failed. By party: Democrats 40–14, Republicans 8–34. 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
48
No
48
Did not vote
5
Date
Oct 12, 1990

By party

  • Republicans8 yes · 34 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats40 yes · 14 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 5257: Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, 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

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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