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Senate roll call 59 · 101st Congress · May 3, 1989

To provide funds to relieve State prison overcrowding and to provide additional funds for the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms.

On May 3, 1989, the Senate voted 97–1 on “On the Amendment” (SCONRES 30). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Democrats 53–1, Republicans 44–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 1 member 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
97
No
1
Did not vote
3
Date
May 3, 1989

By party

  • Republicans44 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats53 yes · 1 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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Capitol Receipts, “To provide funds to relieve State prison…: Senate Vote, May 3, 1989,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/101-S-59/to-provide-funds-to-relieve-state-prison-overcrowding-and (accessed 2026-10-17).