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 62–34 on “On the Conference Report” (S 2104). Result: Conference Report Agreed to. By party: Democrats 54–0, Republicans 10–34. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 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: Conference Report Agreed to
Yes: 62
No: 34
Did not vote: 3
Date: Oct 16, 1990

By party

Republicans10 yes · 34 no · 1 didn’t vote
Democrats54 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Sebastian Cohen R-ME voted yes
David Ferdinand Durenberger R-MN voted yes
John Claggett Danforth R-MO voted yes
Pete Vichi Domenici R-NM voted yes
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted yes
Robert William Packwood R-OR voted yes
Arlen Specter R-PA voted yes
Henry John Heinz III R-PA voted yes
John Hubbard Chafee R-RI voted yes
James Merrill Jeffords R-VT voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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