Relating to assistance for the Cambodian people.

On Jul 20, 1989, the Senate voted 59–39 on “On the Amendment” (S 1160). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Democrats 18–36, Republicans 41–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 21 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: Amendment Agreed to
Yes: 59
No: 39
Did not vote: 3
Date: Jul 20, 1989

By party

Republicans41 yes · 3 no · 1 didn’t vote
Democrats18 yes · 36 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Howell Thomas Heflin D-AL voted yes
Richard C. Shelby D-AL voted yes
Christopher John Dodd D-CT voted yes
Joseph I. Lieberman D-CT voted yes
Daniel Robert (Bob) Graham D-FL voted yes
Samuel Augustus Nunn D-GA voted yes
Wyche Fowler Jr. D-GA voted yes
Alan John Dixon D-IL voted yes
John Berlinger Breaux D-LA voted yes
Carl Levin D-MI voted yes
Max Sieben Baucus D-MT voted yes
J. James Exon D-NE voted yes
Richard H Bryan D-NV voted yes
John Herschel Glenn Jr. D-OH voted yes
David Lyle Boren D-OK voted yes
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted no
Ernest Frederick (Fritz) Hollings D-SC voted yes
Larry Lee Pressler R-SD voted no
Lloyd Millard Bentsen Jr. D-TX voted yes
Charles Spittal Robb D-VA voted yes
Alan Kooi Simpson R-WY voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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