A bill making appropriations for the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 3

On Sep 21, 1989, the Senate voted 65–32 on “Whether the Amendment is Germane” (HR 2990). Result: Amendment Germane. By party: Democrats 53–1, Republicans 12–32. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 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 Germane
Yes: 65
No: 32
Did not vote: 3
Date: Sep 21, 1989

By party

Republicans12 yes · 32 no · 1 didn’t vote
Democrats53 yes · 1 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Pete Wilson R-CA voted yes
John Berlinger Breaux D-LA voted no
William Sebastian Cohen R-ME voted yes
David Ferdinand Durenberger R-MN voted yes
Christopher Samuel (Kit) Bond R-MO voted yes
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted yes
Robert William Packwood R-OR voted yes
Arlen Specter R-PA voted yes
Henry John Heinz III R-PA voted yes
John Hubbard Chafee R-RI voted yes
Orrin Grant Hatch R-UT voted yes
John William Warner R-VA voted yes
James Merrill Jeffords R-VT voted yes

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 21, 1989,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/101-S-200/a-bill-making-appropriations-for-the-department-of-labor (accessed 2026-10-17).