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Senate roll call 246 · 101st Congress · Oct 17, 1989

Providing that funds not be made available directly or indirectly to the Government of Nicaragua.

On Oct 17, 1989, the Senate voted 59–40 on “On the Motion to Table” (HR 3385). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Democrats 18–37, Republicans 41–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 21 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 Agreed to
Yes
59
No
40
Did not vote
2
Date
Oct 17, 1989

By party

  • Republicans41 yes · 3 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats18 yes · 37 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 3385: To provide assistance for free and fair elections in Nicaragua.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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