What was the result of Senate roll call vote 204 in the 101st Congress?

The Senate vote on Aug 1, 1990 ended "Bill Passed (59-40)", 59-40. The vote was on: On Passage of the Bill S. 137 (S. 137).

How many senators voted yes and no on Senate vote 204?

59 senators voted Yea and 40 voted Nay. 1 senator did not vote.

Which party supported Senate vote 204 in the 101st Congress?

Democrats voted 52-2 and Republicans voted 5-36. 7 senators crossed party lines.

Roll Call Vote #204 · 101st Congress · Session 2 · Aug 1, 1990, 10:07 PM (ET)

On Passage of the Bill S. 137 (S. 137)

A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for a voluntary system of spending limits and partial public financing of Senate general election campaigns, to limit contributions by multicandidate political committees, and for other purposes.

Bill Passed (59-40)

59 Yea

40 Nay

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How the Parties Voted

Democrat 54 senators

52 Yea / 2 Nay

Majority position: Yea

Republican 42 senators

5 Yea / 36 Nay

1 not voting or present

Majority position: Nay

Independent 1 senator

1 Yea / 0 Nay

Majority position: Yea

Independent Democrat 1 senator

1 Yea / 0 Nay

Majority position: Yea

Crossed Party Lines

William Cohen (Republican–ME) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay
David Durenberger (Republican–MN) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay
Fritz Hollings (Democrat–SC) voted Nay while most of their caucus voted Yea
John McCain, III (Republican–AZ) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay
Larry Pressler (Republican–SD) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay
Richard Shelby (Republican–AL) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay
Arlen Specter (Democrat–PA) voted Nay while most of their caucus voted Yea

Full Roll Call: How Every Senator Voted

Yea 59

Nay 40

Not Voting 1

William Armstrong (CO)

Source: Official U.S. Senate roll call vote data (senate.gov ↗).

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