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Senate roll call 161 · 102nd Congress · Jul 30, 1991

To provide that no person incarcerated in a federal or state penal institution shall receive any funds appropriated to carry out subpart 1 of part A of title IV

On Jul 30, 1991, the Senate voted 38–60 on “On the Motion to Table” (HR 2608). Result: Motion to Table Failed. By party: Democrats 27–28, Republicans 11–32. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 38 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
Motion to Table Failed
Yes
38
No
60
Did not vote
4
Date
Jul 30, 1991

By party

  • Republicans11 yes · 32 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats27 yes · 28 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2608: Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related 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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