To provide a substitute amendment.

On Apr 11, 1989, the Senate voted 41–58 on “On the Amendment” (S 4). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 3–52, Republicans 38–6. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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: Amendment Rejected
Yes: 41
No: 58
Did not vote: 2
Date: Apr 11, 1989

By party

Republicans38 yes · 6 no · 1 didn’t vote
Democrats3 yes · 52 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Bennett Johnston Jr. D-LA voted yes
William Sebastian Cohen R-ME voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
David Lyle Boren D-OK voted yes
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted no
Robert William Packwood R-OR voted no
Arlen Specter R-PA voted no
Henry John Heinz III R-PA voted no
Ernest Frederick (Fritz) Hollings D-SC voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Daniel Kahikina Akaka D-HI
David Ferdinand Durenberger R-MN

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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