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Senate roll call 360 · 101st Congress · Mar 29, 1990

To provide for the use of oxygenated fuels and other benign additives to replace the toxic aromatics that are now used to boost octane in gasoline.

On Mar 29, 1990, the Senate voted 30–69 on “On the Motion to Table” (S 1630). Result: Motion to Table Failed. By party: Democrats 13–41, Republicans 17–28. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 30 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 Failed
Yes
30
No
69
Did not vote
2
Date
Mar 29, 1990

By party

  • Republicans17 yes · 28 no
  • Democrats13 yes · 41 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 1630: A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to provide for attainment and maintenance of health protective national ambient air quality standards, 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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