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Senate roll call 308 · 101st Congress · Nov 17, 1989

In the nature of a substitute.

On Nov 17, 1989, the Senate voted 56–43 on “On the Amendment” (HR 3660). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Democrats 31–23, Republicans 25–20. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 43 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 Agreed to
Yes
56
No
43
Did not vote
2
Date
Nov 17, 1989

By party

  • Republicans25 yes · 20 no
  • Democrats31 yes · 23 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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Capitol Receipts, “In the nature of a substitute.: Senate Vote, Nov 17, 1989,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/101-S-308/in-the-nature-of-a-substitute (accessed 2026-10-17).