To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1991 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of

On Aug 4, 1990, the Senate voted 79–16 on “On Passage of the Bill” (S 2884). Result: Bill Passed. By party: Democrats 42–12, Republicans 39–4. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 16 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: Bill Passed
Yes: 79
No: 16
Did not vote: 4
Date: Aug 4, 1990

By party

Republicans39 yes · 4 no · 2 didn’t vote
Democrats42 yes · 12 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Dale Bumpers D-AR voted no
David Hampton Pryor D-AR voted no
Alan Cranston D-CA voted no
William Lester Armstrong R-CO voted no
William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted no
Thomas Richard (Tom) Harkin D-IA voted no
Paul Martin Simon D-IL voted no
Donald Wayne Riegle Jr. D-MI voted no
Max Sieben Baucus D-MT voted no
Kent Conrad D-ND voted no
William Warren (Bill) Bradley D-NJ voted no
Howard Morton Metzenbaum D-OH voted no
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted no
James Ralph Sasser D-TN voted no
John Davison (Jay) Rockefeller IV D-WV voted no
Malcolm Wallop R-WY voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To authorize appropriations for fiscal year…: Senate Vote, Aug 4, 1990,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/101-S-539/to-authorize-appropriations-for-fiscal-year-1991-for-military (accessed 2026-10-17).