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Senate roll call 491 · 101st Congress · Jul 27, 1990

To require a report by the President on U.S. oil purchased from Iraq, possible alternative sources of oil, and the economic consequences of an embargo.

On Jul 27, 1990, the Senate voted 80–16 on “On the Amendment” (S 2830). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Democrats 48–6, Republicans 32–11. 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
Amendment Agreed to
Yes
80
No
16
Did not vote
4
Date
Jul 27, 1990

By party

  • Republicans32 yes · 11 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats48 yes · 6 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 2830: An original bill to extend and revise agricultural price support and related programs, to provide for agricultural export, resource conservation, farm credit, and agricultural research and related programs, to ensure consumers an abundance of food and fiber at reasonable prices, and for other purposes.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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