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Senate roll call 218 · 101st Congress · Sep 29, 1989

Expressing the sense of the Senate instructing the conferees on H.R. 2788 to include language as follows: None of the funds authorized to be appropriated pursua

On Sep 29, 1989, the Senate voted 65–31 on “On the Amendment” (HR 2991). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Democrats 50–3, Republicans 15–28. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 18 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 Agreed to
Yes
65
No
31
Did not vote
5
Date
Sep 29, 1989

By party

  • Republicans15 yes · 28 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats50 yes · 3 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2991: Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, 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, “Expressing the sense of the Senate…: Senate Vote, Sep 29, 1989,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/101-S-218/expressing-the-sense-of-the-senate-instructing-the-conferees (accessed 2026-10-17).