A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to increase the minimum wage, and for other purposes.

On Nov 8, 1989, the Senate voted 89–8 on “On Passage of the Bill” (HR 2710). Result: Bill Passed. By party: Democrats 53–0, Republicans 36–9. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 9 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: Bill Passed
Yes: 89
No: 8
Did not vote: 3
Date: Nov 8, 1989

By party

Republicans36 yes · 9 no
Democrats53 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Lester Armstrong R-CO voted no
Connie Mack III R-FL voted no
Steven Douglas Symms R-ID voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Gordon John Humphrey R-NH voted no
Donald Lee Nickles R-OK voted no
Edwin Jacob (Jake) Garn R-UT voted no
Orrin Grant Hatch R-UT voted no
Malcolm Wallop R-WY voted no

The bill

H.R. 2710: To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to increase the minimum wage, 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 to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act…: Senate Vote, Nov 8…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/101-S-292/a-bill-to-amend-the-fair-labor-standards-act (accessed 2026-10-17).