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Senate roll call 581 · 101st Congress · Oct 12, 1990

A bill making appropriations for the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 3

On Oct 12, 1990, the Senate voted 76–15 on “On Passage of the Bill” (HR 5257). Result: Bill Passed. By party: Democrats 51–1, Republicans 26–14. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 15 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
76
No
15
Did not vote
9
Date
Oct 12, 1990

By party

  • Republicans26 yes · 14 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats51 yes · 1 no · 4 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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Capitol Receipts, “A bill making appropriations for the…: Senate Vote, Oct 12, 1990,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/101-S-581/a-bill-making-appropriations-for-the-department-of-labor (accessed 2026-10-17).

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