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Senate roll call 420 · 101st Congress · May 24, 1990

To strike section 107 of title I, to prohibit the imposition or the carrying out of the death penalty in a racially discriminatory pattern.

On May 24, 1990, the Senate voted 58–38 on “On the Amendment” (S 1970). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Democrats 21–33, Republicans 38–6. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 27 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

Amendment Agreed to

Yes

58

No

38

Did not vote

3

Date

May 24, 1990

From Voteview roll call records.