To reduce the proposed increase in the statutory limit on the public debt by $1,579,000,000,000.

On Oct 18, 1990, the Senate voted 0–100 on “On the Motion to Table” (S 3209). Result: Motion to Table Failed. By party: Democrats 0–55, Republicans 0–45. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no.

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 Table Failed
Yes: 0
No: 100
Did not vote: 1
Date: Oct 18, 1990

By party

Republicans0 yes · 45 no
Democrats0 yes · 55 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Spark Masayuki Matsunaga D-HI

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To reduce the proposed increase in the…: Senate Vote, Oct 18, 1990,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/101-S-596/to-reduce-the-proposed-increase-in-the-statutory-limit (accessed 2026-10-16).