To limit the use of funds for the B-2 Advanced Technology Bomber Program.

On Oct 15, 1990, the Senate voted 44–50 on “On the Amendment” (S 3189). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 36–19, Republicans 10–33. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 29 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 Rejected
Yes: 44
No: 50
Did not vote: 3
Date: Oct 15, 1990

By party

Republicans10 yes · 33 no · 2 didn’t vote
Democrats36 yes · 19 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Howell Thomas Heflin D-AL voted no
Richard C. Shelby D-AL voted no
John Sidney Mccain III R-AZ voted yes
Christopher John Dodd D-CT voted no
William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted yes
Samuel Augustus Nunn D-GA voted no
Wyche Fowler Jr. D-GA voted no
Daniel Ken Inouye D-HI voted no
Charles Ernest Grassley R-IA voted yes
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted yes
Alan John Dixon D-IL 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
Carl Levin D-MI voted no
(James) Terry Sanford D-NC voted no
J. James Exon D-NE voted no
Gordon John Humphrey R-NH voted yes
Jesse Francis (Jeff) Bingaman Jr. D-NM voted no
Richard H Bryan 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
Henry John Heinz III R-PA voted yes
Larry Lee Pressler R-SD voted yes
Albert Arnold Gore Jr. D-TN voted no
Lloyd Millard Bentsen Jr. D-TX voted no
Charles Spittal Robb D-VA voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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