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Senate roll call 221 · 101st Congress · Sep 29, 1989

To prohibit the use of certain funds to count illegal aliens in the U.S. for purposes of reapportionment.

On Sep 29, 1989, the Senate voted 41–50 on “On the Motion to Table” (HR 2991). Result: Motion to Table Failed. By party: Democrats 34–17, Republicans 7–33. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 24 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 Failed
Yes
41
No
50
Did not vote
10
Date
Sep 29, 1989

By party

  • Republicans7 yes · 33 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats34 yes · 17 no · 5 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, “To prohibit the use of certain funds to…: Senate Vote, Sep 29, 1989,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/101-S-221/to-prohibit-the-use-of-certain-funds-to-count (accessed 2026-10-17).