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Senate roll call 187 · 102nd Congress · Sep 11, 1991

To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to reflect the original intent of the authors of such Act by prohibiting preferrential treatment on the basis

On Sep 11, 1991, the Senate voted 33–67 on “Whether the Amendment is Germane” (HR 2707). Result: Amendment Not Germane. By party: Democrats 3–54, Republicans 30–13. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 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
Amendment Not Germane
Yes
33
No
67
Did not vote
2
Date
Sep 11, 1991

By party

  • Republicans30 yes · 13 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats3 yes · 54 no · 1 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act…: Senate Vote, Sep 11, 1991,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/102-S-187/to-amend-title-vii-of-the-civil-rights-act (accessed 2026-10-17).