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Senate roll call 414 · 101st Congress · May 22, 1990

To define the term assault weapon and to ban the sale of large-capacity magazines.

On May 22, 1990, the Senate voted 82–17 on “On the Motion to Table” (S 1970). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Democrats 40–15, Republicans 43–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 17 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
82
No
17
Did not vote
1
Date
May 22, 1990

By party

  • Republicans43 yes · 2 no
  • Democrats40 yes · 15 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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