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Senate roll call 455 · 101st Congress · Jun 29, 1990

To provide for imposition of the penalty of life imprisonment without release rather than imposition of the death penalty.

On Jun 29, 1990, the Senate voted 25–73 on “On the Amendment” (S 1970). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 20–34, Republicans 5–39. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 25 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 Rejected
Yes
25
No
73
Did not vote
3
Date
Jun 29, 1990

By party

  • Republicans5 yes · 39 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats20 yes · 34 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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