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Senate roll call 538 · 101st Congress · Aug 4, 1990

To authorize the transfer of $400,000,000 of the funds authorized to be appropriated for the Strategic Defense Initiative for drug treatment, pregnant women, an

On Aug 4, 1990, the Senate voted 54–43 on “On the Motion to Table” (S 2884). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Democrats 17–37, Republicans 37–6. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 23 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
Motion to Table Agreed to
Yes
54
No
43
Did not vote
4
Date
Aug 4, 1990

By party

  • Republicans37 yes · 6 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats17 yes · 37 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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