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Senate roll call 208 · 101st Congress · Sep 27, 1989

To provide for voluntary random drug testing of students participating in voluntary, extracurricular activities in schools that voluntarily choose to participat

On Sep 27, 1989, the Senate voted 99–0 on “On the Amendment” (HR 3015). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Democrats 54–0, Republicans 45–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

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
99
No
0
Did not vote
2
Date
Sep 27, 1989

By party

  • Republicans45 yes · 0 no
  • Democrats54 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

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

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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