To provide for the establishment of an independent National Council on Educational Goals, and for payment of the expenses incurred by the School Year Extension

On Oct 25, 1990, the Senate voted 42–55 on “On the Motion to Table” (HR 5257). Result: Motion to Table Failed. By party: Democrats 1–53, Republicans 41–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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 Failed
Yes: 42
No: 55
Did not vote: 4
Date: Oct 25, 1990

By party

Republicans41 yes · 2 no · 2 didn’t vote
Democrats1 yes · 53 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Sebastian Cohen R-ME voted no
Pete Vichi Domenici R-NM voted no
Robert Carlyle Byrd D-WV voted yes

The bill

H.R. 5257: Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, 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, “To provide for the establishment of an…: Senate Vote, Oct 25, 1990,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/101-S-628/to-provide-for-the-establishment-of-an-independent-national (accessed 2026-10-17).