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Senate roll call 585 · 101st Congress · Oct 15, 1990

A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1991 and for other purposes.

On Oct 15, 1990, the Senate voted 79–16 on “On Passage of the Bill” (HR 5803). Result: Bill Passed. By party: Democrats 42–11, Republicans 37–6. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 17 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
79
No
16
Did not vote
5
Date
Oct 15, 1990

By party

  • Republicans37 yes · 6 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats42 yes · 11 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 5803: Making appropriations for the Department of Defense 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 15, 1990,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/101-S-585/a-bill-making-appropriations-for-the-department-of-defense (accessed 2026-10-17).

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