To urge U.S. negotiators to seek an agreement in the interests of American consumers of coffee.

On Sep 24, 1991, the Senate voted 40–59 on “On the Motion to Table” (S 1722). Result: Motion to Table Failed. By party: Democrats 38–18, Republicans 2–41. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 20 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: 40
No: 59
Did not vote: 3
Date: Sep 24, 1991

By party

Republicans2 yes · 41 no · 1 didn’t vote
Democrats38 yes · 18 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Howell Thomas Heflin D-AL voted no
Richard C. Shelby D-AL voted no
David Hampton Pryor D-AR voted no
Timothy E. Wirth D-CO voted no
Christopher John Dodd D-CT voted no
Alan John Dixon D-IL voted no
Paul Martin Simon D-IL voted no
Barbara Ann Mikulski D-MD voted no
Carl Levin D-MI voted no
Donald Wayne Riegle Jr. D-MI voted no
John Claggett Danforth R-MO voted yes
J. James Exon D-NE voted no
Frank Raleigh Lautenberg D-NJ voted no
Jesse Francis (Jeff) Bingaman Jr. D-NM voted no
Howard Morton Metzenbaum D-OH voted no
John Herschel Glenn Jr. D-OH voted no
Robert William Packwood R-OR voted yes
Harris Wofford D-PA voted no
Patrick Joseph Leahy D-VT voted no
Herbert H. Kohl D-WI voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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