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Senate roll call 311 · 101st Congress · Nov 20, 1989

To restrict the amount available for military assistance for El Salvador until Salvadoran authorities have concluded investigative actions and apprehended and b

On Nov 20, 1989, the Senate voted 58–39 on “On the Motion to Table” (HR 3743). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Democrats 18–35, Republicans 40–4. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 22 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
58
No
39
Did not vote
4
Date
Nov 20, 1989

By party

  • Republicans40 yes · 4 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats18 yes · 35 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 3743: Making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1990, 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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