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Senate roll call 219 · 101st Congress · Sep 29, 1989

A bill making appropriations for the Department of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 19

On Sep 29, 1989, the Senate voted 74–22 on “On the Motion” (HR 2991). Result: Motion Agreed to. By party: Democrats 51–4, Republicans 24–18. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 22 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 Agreed to
Yes
74
No
22
Did not vote
4
Date
Sep 29, 1989

By party

  • Republicans24 yes · 18 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats51 yes · 4 no · 1 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, “A bill making appropriations for the…: Senate Vote, Sep 29, 1989,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/101-S-219/a-bill-making-appropriations-for-the-department-of-commerce (accessed 2026-10-17).