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Senate roll call 58 · 101st Congress · May 3, 1989

Calling for further deficit reduction.

On May 3, 1989, the Senate voted 54–44 on “On the Amendment” (SCONRES 30). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Democrats 53–1, Republicans 1–43. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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 Agreed to
Yes
54
No
44
Did not vote
3
Date
May 3, 1989

By party

  • Republicans1 yes · 43 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats53 yes · 1 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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