To place restrictions on United States assistance for El Salvador.

On Jul 25, 1991, the Senate voted 52–44 on “On the Cloture Motion” (S 1435). Result: Cloture Motion Rejected. By party: Democrats 48–6, Republicans 4–38. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 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: Cloture Motion Rejected
Yes: 52
No: 44
Did not vote: 6
Date: Jul 25, 1991

By party

Republicans4 yes · 38 no · 2 didn’t vote
Democrats48 yes · 6 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Howell Thomas Heflin D-AL voted no
Richard C. Shelby D-AL voted no
Daniel Robert (Bob) Graham D-FL voted no
Samuel Augustus Nunn D-GA voted no
Nancy Landon Kassebaum R-KS voted yes
John Berlinger Breaux D-LA voted no
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted yes
Arlen Specter R-PA voted yes
Charles Spittal Robb D-VA voted no
James Merrill Jeffords R-VT voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To place restrictions on United States…: Senate Vote, Jul 25, 1991,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/102-S-150/to-place-restrictions-on-united-states-assistance-for-el (accessed 2026-10-17).