To provide limitations on the political activities of certain employees of intelligence and law enforcement agencies, and for other purposes.

On May 8, 1990, the Senate voted 51–46 on “On the Motion to Table” (S 135). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Democrats 48–6, Republicans 3–41. 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: Motion to Table Agreed to
Yes: 51
No: 46
Did not vote: 3
Date: May 8, 1990

By party

Republicans3 yes · 41 no · 1 didn’t vote
Democrats48 yes · 6 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Theodore Fulton (Ted) Stevens R-AK voted yes
Howell Thomas Heflin D-AL voted no
Richard C. Shelby D-AL voted no
Daniel Robert (Bob) Graham D-FL voted no
Alan John Dixon D-IL voted no
David Lyle Boren D-OK voted no
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted yes
Robert William Packwood R-OR voted yes
Ernest Frederick (Fritz) Hollings D-SC voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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