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Senate roll call 171 · 102nd Congress · Aug 1, 1991

To reduce the authorization of appropriations for fiscal year 1992 for the Strategic Defense Initiative.

On Aug 1, 1991, the Senate voted 60–38 on “On the Motion to Table” (S 1507). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Democrats 20–35, Republicans 40–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 23 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
60
No
38
Did not vote
4
Date
Aug 1, 1991

By party

  • Republicans40 yes · 3 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats20 yes · 35 no · 3 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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