1. Home
2. Votes
3. Senate vote 73 (101st Congress)

Senate roll call 73 · 101st Congress · Jun 1, 1989

To express the sense of the Senate that a democratically elected government be in place in Panama before the Senate gives its advice and consent for the nominee

On Jun 1, 1989, the Senate voted 31–63 on “On the Motion to Table” (HR 2072). Result: Motion to Table Failed. By party: Democrats 27–25, Republicans 4–38. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 29 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

31

No

63

Did not vote

7

Date

Jun 1, 1989

From Voteview roll call records.