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Senate roll call 17 · 102nd Congress · Feb 28, 1991

To strike the proposed increase in staff funding requested by the Foreign Relations Committee.

On Feb 28, 1991, the Senate voted 55–41 on “On the Motion to Table” (SRES 62). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Democrats 48–6, Republicans 7–35. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 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 Agreed to
Yes
55
No
41
Did not vote
6
Date
Feb 28, 1991

By party

  • Republicans7 yes · 35 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats48 yes · 6 no · 4 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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