To strengthen the program of employment and training assistance under the Job Training Partnership Act.

On Oct 25, 1990, the Senate voted 95–1 on “On the Amendment” (HR 5257). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Democrats 52–1, Republicans 43–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 1 member 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: Amendment Agreed to
Yes: 95
No: 1
Did not vote: 5
Date: Oct 25, 1990

By party

Republicans43 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote
Democrats52 yes · 1 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Robert Carlyle Byrd D-WV voted no

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

Robert Carlyle Byrd D-WV

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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