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Senate roll call 68 · 101st Congress · May 17, 1989

A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to restore the minimum wage to a fair and equitable rate, and for other purposes.

On May 17, 1989, the Senate voted 63–37 on “On the Conference Report” (HR 2). Result: Conference Report Agreed to. By party: Democrats 53–2, Republicans 10–35. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 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

63

No

37

Did not vote

1

Date

May 17, 1989

From Voteview roll call records.