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Senate roll call 162 · 102nd Congress · Jul 30, 1991

To protect health care professionals from infection with the etiologic agent for the human immunodeficiency virus.

On Jul 30, 1991, the Senate voted 44–55 on “On the Motion to Table” (HR 2608). Result: Motion to Table Failed. By party: Democrats 35–21, Republicans 9–34. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 30 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
44
No
55
Did not vote
3
Date
Jul 30, 1991

By party

  • Republicans9 yes · 34 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats35 yes · 21 no · 2 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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