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Senate roll call 236 · 101st Congress · Oct 6, 1989

A bill to repeal medicare catastrophic coverage provisions effective in years after 1989 and the supplemental medicare premium, and for other purposes.

On Oct 6, 1989, the Senate voted 12–87 on “On the Motion” (S 1726). Result: Motion Rejected. By party: Democrats 12–42, Republicans 0–45. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 12 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 Rejected
Yes
12
No
87
Did not vote
2
Date
Oct 6, 1989

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 45 no
  • Democrats12 yes · 42 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 to repeal medicare catastrophic…: Senate Vote, Oct 6, 1989,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/101-S-236/a-bill-to-repeal-medicare-catastrophic-coverage-provisions-effective (accessed 2026-10-17).