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Senate roll call 27 · 101st Congress · Apr 5, 1989

To eliminate the reward provisions of the Major Fraud Act Amendments of 1989.

On Apr 5, 1989, the Senate voted 55–43 on “On the Motion to Table” (S 248). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Democrats 21–33, Republicans 34–11. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 32 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
55
No
43
Did not vote
2
Date
Apr 5, 1989

By party

  • Republicans34 yes · 11 no
  • Democrats21 yes · 33 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 248: A bill to amend title 18 of the United States Code to provide increased penalties for certain major frauds against the United States.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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