To specify certain limitations on the use of funds for the SDI program.

On Aug 4, 1990, the Senate voted 55–43 on “On the Amendment” (S 2884). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Democrats 52–2, Republicans 3–41. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 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: 55
No: 43
Did not vote: 3
Date: Aug 4, 1990

By party

Republicans3 yes · 41 no · 1 didn’t vote
Democrats52 yes · 2 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Pete Vichi Domenici R-NM voted yes
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted yes
Claiborne de Borda Pell D-RI voted no
Ernest Frederick (Fritz) Hollings D-SC voted no
Alan Kooi Simpson R-WY voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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