What was the result of Senate roll call vote 136 in the 101st Congress?

The Senate vote on Jun 28, 1990 ended "Motion to Table Failed (37-62)", 37-62. The vote was on: On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2092 to S. 1970 (Racial Justice Act of 1989) (S. 1970).

How many senators voted yes and no on Senate vote 136?

37 senators voted Yea and 62 voted Nay. 1 senator did not vote.

Which party supported Senate vote 136 in the 101st Congress?

Democrats voted 7-48 and Republicans voted 30-14. 21 senators crossed party lines.

Roll Call Vote #136 · 101st Congress · Session 2 · Jun 28, 1990, 8:08 PM (ET)

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2092 to S. 1970 (Racial Justice Act of 1989) (S. 1970)

Amendment S.Amdt. 2092 (To make the death penalty procedures inoperable with respect to murders committed by, or against, Indians in any portion of Indian country that elects to make the procedures inoperable.)

Motion to Table Failed (37-62)

37 Yea

62 Nay

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How the Parties Voted

Democrat 55 senators

7 Yea / 48 Nay

Majority position: Nay

Republican 45 senators

30 Yea / 14 Nay

1 not voting or present

Majority position: Yea

Crossed Party Lines

Max Baucus (Democrat–MT) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay
John Chafee (Republican–RI) voted Nay while most of their caucus voted Yea
William Cochran (Republican–MS) voted Nay while most of their caucus voted Yea
William Cohen (Republican–ME) voted Nay while most of their caucus voted Yea
John Danforth (Republican–MO) voted Nay while most of their caucus voted Yea
Alan Dixon (Democrat–IL) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay
Pete Domenici (Republican–NM) voted Nay while most of their caucus voted Yea
David Durenberger (Republican–MN) voted Nay while most of their caucus voted Yea
Bob Graham (Democrat–FL) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay
Orrin Hatch (Republican–UT) voted Nay while most of their caucus voted Yea
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
Baker Kassebaum (Republican–KS) voted Nay while most of their caucus voted Yea
Robert Kasten, Jr. (Republican–WI) voted Nay while most of their caucus voted Yea
J. Kerrey (Democrat–NE) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay
Robert Packwood (Republican–OR) voted Nay while most of their caucus voted Yea
Richard Shelby (Democrat–AL) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay
Alan Simpson (Republican–WY) voted Nay while most of their caucus voted Yea
Malcolm Wallop (Republican–WY) voted Nay while most of their caucus voted Yea

Full Roll Call: How Every Senator Voted

Yea 37

Nay 62

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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