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Senate roll call 90 · 101st Congress · Jun 14, 1989

That FERC may require, by rule or order, any interstate pipeline to transport natural gas.

On Jun 14, 1989, the Senate voted 55–44 on “On the Motion to Table” (HR 1722). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Democrats 25–29, Republicans 30–15. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 40 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
Motion to Table Agreed to
Yes
55
No
44
Did not vote
2
Date
Jun 14, 1989

By party

  • Republicans30 yes · 15 no
  • Democrats25 yes · 29 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 1722: To amend the Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978 to eliminate wellhead price controls on the first sale of natural gas, and to make technical and conforming amendments to such Act.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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