To provide for a perfecting amendment adding a supplemental earned income credit for families with young children, and for other purposes.

On Jun 23, 1989, the Senate voted 54–45 on “On the Amendment” (S 5). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Democrats 55–0, Republicans 0–45. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

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: 54
No: 45
Did not vote: 1
Date: Jun 23, 1989

By party

Republicans0 yes · 45 no
Democrats55 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Daniel Kahikina Akaka D-HI

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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