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Senate roll call 87 · 101st Congress · Jun 13, 1989

To prohibit passthrough of unjust and unreasonable costs incurred by a natural gas company as a result of an act in violation of environmental law.

On Jun 13, 1989, the Senate voted 66–31 on “On the Motion to Table” (HR 1722). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Democrats 31–23, Republicans 36–8. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 31 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
66
No
31
Did not vote
3
Date
Jun 13, 1989

By party

  • Republicans36 yes · 8 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats31 yes · 23 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 1722: To amend the Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978 to eliminate wellhead price controls on the first sale of natural gas, and to make technical and conforming amendments to such Act.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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