To provide that not less than $1,000,000 shall be made available only for the promotion of democratic activities in Nicaragua leading to a transition to democra

On Apr 13, 1989, the Senate voted 72–26 on “On the Motion to Table” (S 760). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Democrats 49–4, Republicans 23–22. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 26 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: 72
No: 26
Did not vote: 3
Date: Apr 13, 1989

By party

Republicans23 yes · 22 no
Democrats49 yes · 4 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Howell Thomas Heflin D-AL voted no
Richard C. Shelby D-AL voted no
Pete Wilson R-CA voted no
William Lester Armstrong R-CO voted no
Connie Mack III R-FL voted no
Charles Ernest Grassley R-IA voted no
Thomas Richard (Tom) Harkin D-IA voted no
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted no
Steven Douglas Symms R-ID voted no
Daniel Ray Coats R-IN voted no
Addison Mitchell (Mitch) Mcconnell R-KY voted no
Christopher Samuel (Kit) Bond R-MO voted no
Chester Trent Lott R-MS voted no
Conrad Burns R-MT voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Gordon John Humphrey R-NH voted no
Alfonse Marcello D'Amato R-NY voted no
Donald Lee Nickles R-OK voted no
Ernest Frederick (Fritz) Hollings D-SC voted no
Larry Lee Pressler R-SD voted no
William Philip (Phil) Gramm R-TX voted no
Orrin Grant Hatch R-UT voted no
John William Warner R-VA voted no
Thomas Slade Gorton III (Slade) R-WA voted no
Alan Kooi Simpson R-WY voted no
Malcolm Wallop R-WY 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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