A bill to make permanent the Martin Luther King Jr., Federal Holiday Commission.

On May 2, 1989, the Senate voted 90–7 on “On Passage of the Bill” (HR 1385). Result: Bill Passed. By party: Democrats 53–0, Republicans 37–7. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 7 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: 90
No: 7
Did not vote: 4
Date: May 2, 1989

By party

Republicans37 yes · 7 no · 1 didn’t vote
Democrats53 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Lester Armstrong R-CO voted no
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted no
Steven Douglas Symms R-ID voted no
Chester Trent Lott R-MS voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Warren Bruce Rudman R-NH voted no
Malcolm Wallop R-WY voted no

The bill

H.R. 1385: To make permanent the Martin Luther King, Jr., Federal Holiday Commission.

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, “A bill to make permanent the Martin Luther…: Senate Vote, May 2, 1989,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/101-S-57/a-bill-to-make-permanent-the-martin-luther-king (accessed 2026-10-17).