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Senate roll call 104 · 102nd Congress · Jun 25, 1991

To codify the "good faith" exception to the exclusionary rule.

On Jun 25, 1991, the Senate voted 43–54 on “On the Amendment” (S 1241). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 11–45, Republicans 32–9. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 20 members voted against their own party.

During the 102nd Congress (1991–1992), George H. W. Bush was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result
Amendment Rejected
Yes
43
No
54
Did not vote
5
Date
Jun 25, 1991

By party

  • Republicans32 yes · 9 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats11 yes · 45 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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