What was the result of Senate roll call vote 105 in the 101st Congress?

The Senate vote on May 23, 1990 ended "Amendment Rejected (47-50)", 47-50. The vote was on: On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1687 to S. 1970 (Racial Justice Act of 1989) (S. 1970).

How many senators voted yes and no on Senate vote 105?

47 senators voted Yea and 50 voted Nay. 3 senators did not vote.

Which party supported Senate vote 105 in the 101st Congress?

Democrats voted 8-45 and Republicans voted 39-5. 13 senators crossed party lines.

Roll Call Vote #105 · 101st Congress · Session 2 · May 23, 1990, 7:21 PM (ET)

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1687 to S. 1970 (Racial Justice Act of 1989) (S. 1970)

Amendment S.Amdt. 1687 (To amend title 28 of the United States Code to provide special habeas corpus procedures in capital cases.)

Amendment Rejected (47-50)

47 Yea

50 Nay

← Vote #104 Vote #106 →

How the Parties Voted

Democrat 55 senators

8 Yea / 45 Nay

2 not voting or present

Majority position: Nay

Republican 45 senators

39 Yea / 5 Nay

1 not voting or present

Majority position: Yea

Crossed Party Lines

Robert Byrd (Democrat–WV) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay
Alan Dixon (Democrat–IL) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay
David Durenberger (Republican–MN) voted Nay while most of their caucus voted Yea
J. Exon (Democrat–NE) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay
Mark Hatfield (Republican–OR) voted Nay while most of their caucus voted Yea
Howell Heflin (Democrat–AL) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay
Fritz Hollings (Democrat–SC) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay
James Jeffords (Republican–VT) voted Nay while most of their caucus voted Yea
Samuel Nunn (Democrat–GA) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay
Robert Packwood (Republican–OR) voted Nay while most of their caucus voted Yea
Jay Rockefeller, IV (Democrat–WV) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay
Richard Shelby (Democrat–AL) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay
Arlen Specter (Republican–PA) voted Nay while most of their caucus voted Yea

Full Roll Call: How Every Senator Voted

Yea 47

Nay 50

Not Voting 3

Other Votes on S. 1970

Vote #102 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 1676 to S. 1970 (Racial Justice Act of 1989)

Motion to Table Agreed to (82-17) May 22, 1990
Vote #103 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1681 to S. 1970 (Racial Justice Act of 1989)

Amendment Rejected (48-52) May 23, 1990
Vote #104 On the Motion to Reconsider S.Amdt. 1681 to S. 1970 (Racial Justice Act of 1989)

Motion to Reconsider Rejected (49-50) May 23, 1990
Vote #106 On the Motion to Reconsider S.Amdt. 1687 to S. 1970 (Racial Justice Act of 1989)

Motion to Reconsider Agreed to (52-46) May 24, 1990
Vote #107 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1690 to S. 1970 (Racial Justice Act of 1989)

Amendment Rejected (38-59) May 24, 1990
Vote #108 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1694 to S. 1970 (Racial Justice Act of 1989)

Amendment Agreed to (58-38) May 24, 1990
Vote #109 On the Cloture Motion S. 1970

Cloture Motion Rejected (54-37, 3/5 majority required) Jun 5, 1990
Vote #112 On the Cloture Motion S. 1970

Cloture Motion Rejected (57-37, 3/5 majority required) Jun 7, 1990
Vote #133 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2085 to S.Amdt. 2084 to S. 1970 (Racial Justice Act of…

Amendment Agreed to (50-48) Jun 28, 1990
Vote #134 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2084 to S. 1970 (Racial Justice Act of 1989)

Amendment Agreed to (87-12) Jun 28, 1990

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