What was the result of Senate roll call vote 134 in the 101st Congress?

The Senate vote on Jun 28, 1990 ended "Amendment Agreed to (87-12)", 87-12. The vote was on: On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2084 to S. 1970 (Racial Justice Act of 1989) (S. 1970).

How many senators voted yes and no on Senate vote 134?

87 senators voted Yea and 12 voted Nay. 1 senator did not vote.

Which party supported Senate vote 134 in the 101st Congress?

Democrats voted 47-8 and Republicans voted 40-4. 12 senators crossed party lines.

Roll Call Vote #134 · 101st Congress · Session 2 · Jun 28, 1990, 5:05 PM (ET)

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2084 to S. 1970 (Racial Justice Act of 1989) (S. 1970)

Amendment S.Amdt. 2084 (To protect the public safety by imposing minimum, mandatory prison sentences for firearm violations, other violent crimes, and drug crimes.)

Amendment Agreed to (87-12)

87 Yea

12 Nay

← Vote #133 Vote #135 →

How the Parties Voted

Democrat 55 senators

47 Yea / 8 Nay

Majority position: Yea

Republican 45 senators

40 Yea / 4 Nay

1 not voting or present

Majority position: Yea

Crossed Party Lines

Daniel Akaka (Democrat–HI) voted Nay while most of their caucus voted Yea
Jeff Bingaman, Jr. (Democrat–NM) voted Nay while most of their caucus voted Yea
John Chafee (Republican–RI) voted Nay while most of their caucus voted Yea
Alan Cranston (Democrat–CA) voted Nay while most of their caucus voted Yea
John Danforth (Republican–MO) voted Nay while most of their caucus voted Yea
David Durenberger (Republican–MN) voted Nay while most of their caucus voted Yea
Mark Hatfield (Republican–OR) voted Nay while most of their caucus voted Yea
Daniel Inouye (Democrat–HI) voted Nay while most of their caucus voted Yea
Ted Kennedy (Democrat–MA) voted Nay while most of their caucus voted Yea
Patrick Leahy (Democrat–VT) voted Nay while most of their caucus voted Yea
Howard Metzenbaum (Democrat–OH) voted Nay while most of their caucus voted Yea
Claiborne Pell (Democrat–RI) voted Nay while most of their caucus voted Yea

Full Roll Call: How Every Senator Voted

Yea 87

Nay 12

Not Voting 1

William Armstrong (CO)

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

Amendment Rejected (47-50) 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

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