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Senate roll call 167 · 102nd Congress · Jul 31, 1991

To authorize the Secretaries of the military departments to prescribe the conditions under which female members of the armed forces may be assigned to duty in a

On Jul 31, 1991, the Senate voted 30–69 on “On the Motion to Table” (S 1507). Result: Motion to Table Failed. By party: Democrats 16–40, Republicans 14–29. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 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
30
No
69
Did not vote
3
Date
Jul 31, 1991

By party

  • Republicans14 yes · 29 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats16 yes · 40 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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