To establish the "American Family Protection Act of 1991".

On Oct 2, 1991, the Senate voted 32–65 on “On the Amendment” (S 5). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 1–53, Republicans 31–12. 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: Amendment Rejected
Yes: 32
No: 65
Did not vote: 5
Date: Oct 2, 1991

By party

Republicans31 yes · 12 no · 1 didn’t vote
Democrats1 yes · 53 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Howell Thomas Heflin D-AL voted yes
William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted no
Daniel Ray Coats R-IN voted no
Nancy Landon Kassebaum R-KS voted no
William Sebastian Cohen R-ME voted no
Christopher Samuel (Kit) Bond R-MO voted no
John Claggett Danforth R-MO voted no
Alfonse Marcello D'Amato R-NY voted no
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted no
Robert William Packwood R-OR voted no
Arlen Specter R-PA voted no
John Hubbard Chafee R-RI voted no
James Merrill Jeffords R-VT 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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