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Senate roll call 620 · 101st Congress · Oct 24, 1990

To require that the National Endowment for the Arts establish review panel procedures and sanctions for persons who produce obscene projects or productions.

On Oct 24, 1990, the Senate voted 73–24 on “On the Amendment” (HR 5769). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Democrats 48–6, Republicans 25–18. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 24 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
73
No
24
Did not vote
4
Date
Oct 24, 1990

By party

  • Republicans25 yes · 18 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats48 yes · 6 no · 2 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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Capitol Receipts, “To require that the National Endowment for…: Senate Vote, Oct 24, 1990,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/101-S-620/to-require-that-the-national-endowment-for-the-arts (accessed 2026-10-17).