A bill to amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to restore and strengthen civil rights laws that ban discrimination in employment, and for other purposes.

On Oct 16, 1990, the Senate voted 35–61 on “On the Motion to Recommit” (S 2104). Result: Motion to Recommit Rejected. By party: Democrats 0–54, Republicans 35–9. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 9 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 Recommit Rejected
Yes: 35
No: 61
Did not vote: 3
Date: Oct 16, 1990

By party

Republicans35 yes · 9 no · 1 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 54 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Sebastian Cohen R-ME voted no
David Ferdinand Durenberger R-MN voted no
John Claggett Danforth R-MO voted no
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted no
Robert William Packwood R-OR voted no
Arlen Specter R-PA voted no
Henry John Heinz III R-PA voted no
John Hubbard Chafee R-RI voted no
James Merrill Jeffords R-VT 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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Capitol Receipts, “A bill to amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964…: Senate Vote, Oct 16…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/101-S-587/a-bill-to-amend-the-civil-rights-act-of (accessed 2026-10-17).