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Senate roll call 619 · 101st Congress · Oct 24, 1990

To prohibit the use of funds by the National Endowment for the Arts to promote, distribute, disseminate, or produce materials that depict or describe sexual or

On Oct 24, 1990, the Senate voted 29–70 on “On the Amendment” (HR 5769). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 6–49, Republicans 23–21. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 27 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 Rejected
Yes
29
No
70
Did not vote
2
Date
Oct 24, 1990

By party

  • Republicans23 yes · 21 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats6 yes · 49 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 5769: Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1991, and for other purposes.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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