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Senate roll call 305 · 101st Congress · Nov 17, 1989

To repeal the grandfather clause.

On Nov 17, 1989, the Senate voted 60–39 on “On the Motion to Table” (HR 3660). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Democrats 36–18, Republicans 24–21. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 39 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
60
No
39
Did not vote
2
Date
Nov 17, 1989

By party

  • Republicans24 yes · 21 no
  • Democrats36 yes · 18 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 3660: To amend the Rules of the House of Representatives and the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to provide for government-wide ethics reform, 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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