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Senate roll call 500 · 101st Congress · Jul 30, 1990

To strike provisions relating to taxpayer funding of Senate campaigns.

On Jul 30, 1990, the Senate voted 46–49 on “On the Amendment” (S 137). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 2–51, Republicans 44–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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
46
No
49
Did not vote
4
Date
Jul 30, 1990

By party

  • Republicans44 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats2 yes · 51 no · 3 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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