To provide military personnel the same political freedoms as Federal civilian employees.

On May 8, 1990, the Senate voted 66–30 on “On the Motion to Table” (S 135). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Democrats 54–0, Republicans 12–30. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 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: 66
No: 30
Did not vote: 5
Date: May 8, 1990

By party

Republicans12 yes · 30 no · 3 didn’t vote
Democrats54 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Lester Armstrong R-CO voted yes
Daniel Ray Coats R-IN voted yes
Nancy Landon Kassebaum R-KS voted yes
Addison Mitchell (Mitch) Mcconnell R-KY voted yes
David Ferdinand Durenberger R-MN voted yes
Rudolph Eli (Rudy) Boschwitz R-MN voted yes
John Claggett Danforth R-MO voted yes
Pete Vichi Domenici R-NM voted yes
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted yes
Henry John Heinz III R-PA voted yes
John William Warner R-VA voted yes
James Merrill Jeffords R-VT voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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