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Senate roll call 595 · 101st Congress · Oct 18, 1990

To exclude the Social Security Trust Funds from the deficit calculation.

On Oct 18, 1990, the Senate voted 98–2 on “On the Amendment” (S 3209). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Democrats 55–0, Republicans 43–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 2 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
98
No
2
Did not vote
1
Date
Oct 18, 1990

By party

  • Republicans43 yes · 2 no
  • Democrats55 yes · 0 no · 1 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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