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Senate roll call 177 · 101st Congress · Sep 14, 1989

A bill making appropriations for the Department of Transportation and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1990, and for other purposes.

On Sep 14, 1989, the Senate voted 34–65 on “On the Decision of the Chair” (HR 3015). Result: Decision of Chair Not Sustained. By party: Democrats 12–43, Republicans 22–22. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 34 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
Decision of Chair Not Sustained
Yes
34
No
65
Did not vote
2
Date
Sep 14, 1989

By party

  • Republicans22 yes · 22 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats12 yes · 43 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 3015: Making appropriations for the Department of Transportation and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1990, and for other purposes.

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, “A bill making appropriations for the…: Senate Vote, Sep 14, 1989,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/101-S-177/a-bill-making-appropriations-for-the-department-of-transportation (accessed 2026-10-17).