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Senate roll call 136 · 102nd Congress · Jul 18, 1991

To make it a Federal crime for a doctor, dentist or other health care professional who has AIDS and knows it to perform invasive medical procedures without info

On Jul 18, 1991, the Senate voted 81–18 on “On the Amendment” (HR 2622). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Democrats 45–11, Republicans 36–7. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 18 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 Agreed to
Yes
81
No
18
Did not vote
3
Date
Jul 18, 1991

By party

  • Republicans36 yes · 7 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats45 yes · 11 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2622: Making appropriations for the Treasury Department, the United States Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President, and certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1992, and for other purposes.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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