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Senate roll call 617 · 101st Congress · Oct 24, 1990

A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1

On Oct 24, 1990, the Senate voted 52–47 on “On the Motion to Table” (HR 5021). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Democrats 51–4, Republicans 1–43. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 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 Table Agreed to
Yes
52
No
47
Did not vote
2
Date
Oct 24, 1990

By party

  • Republicans1 yes · 43 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats51 yes · 4 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 5021: Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies 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 24, 1990,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/101-S-617/a-bill-making-appropriations-for-the-departments-of-commerce (accessed 2026-10-17).

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