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Senate roll call 185 · 101st Congress · Sep 19, 1989

To prohibit expenditure of funds for enforcement of underground storage tank financial assurance regulations.

On Sep 19, 1989, the Senate voted 65–33 on “On the Motion to Table” (HR 2916). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Democrats 49–6, Republicans 17–27. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 23 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
65
No
33
Did not vote
2
Date
Sep 19, 1989

By party

  • Republicans17 yes · 27 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats49 yes · 6 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2916: Making appropriations for the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and for sundry independent agencies, boards, commissions, corporations, and offices 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, “To prohibit expenditure of funds for…: Senate Vote, Sep 19, 1989,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/101-S-185/to-prohibit-expenditure-of-funds-for-enforcement-of-underground (accessed 2026-10-17).