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Senate roll call 156 · 101st Congress · Aug 1, 1989

To eliminate the authority of the Secretary of Defense to prescribe rates of pay for certain employment positions.

On Aug 1, 1989, the Senate voted 69–31 on “On the Motion to Table” (S 1352). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Democrats 31–24, Republicans 38–7. 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
69
No
31
Did not vote
1
Date
Aug 1, 1989

By party

  • Republicans38 yes · 7 no
  • Democrats31 yes · 24 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To eliminate the authority of the Secretary…: Senate Vote, Aug 1, 1989,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/101-S-156/to-eliminate-the-authority-of-the-secretary-of-defense (accessed 2026-10-17).