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Senate roll call 197 · 102nd Congress · Sep 19, 1991

To prohibit the use of funds from the National Endowment for the Arts to promote, produce, disseminate, or distribute obscene materials.

On Sep 19, 1991, the Senate voted 68–28 on “On the Amendment” (HR 2686). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Democrats 33–23, Republicans 35–5. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 28 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 Agreed to
Yes
68
No
28
Did not vote
6
Date
Sep 19, 1991

By party

  • Republicans35 yes · 5 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats33 yes · 23 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2686: Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior 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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