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Senate roll call 452 · 101st Congress · Jun 28, 1990

To provide for the death penalty for drug kingpins.

On Jun 28, 1990, the Senate voted 66–32 on “On the Amendment” (S 1970). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Democrats 28–26, Republicans 38–6. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 32 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
66
No
32
Did not vote
3
Date
Jun 28, 1990

By party

  • Republicans38 yes · 6 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats28 yes · 26 no · 2 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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