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Senate roll call 235 · 102nd Congress · Oct 29, 1991

To establish the Office of Senate Fair Employment Practices in order to protect the right of Senate employees, with respect to Senate employment, to be free of

On Oct 29, 1991, the Senate voted 22–76 on “On the Point of Order” (S 1745). Result: Point of Order Not Sustained. By party: Democrats 6–49, Republicans 16–27. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 22 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
Point of Order Not Sustained
Yes
22
No
76
Did not vote
4
Date
Oct 29, 1991

By party

  • Republicans16 yes · 27 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats6 yes · 49 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 1745: A bill to amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to strengthen and improve Federal civil rights laws, to provide for damages in cases of intentional employment discrimination, to clarify provisions regarding disparate impact actions, 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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Capitol Receipts, “To establish the Office of Senate Fair…: Senate Vote, Oct 29, 1991,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/102-S-235/to-establish-the-office-of-senate-fair-employment-practices (accessed 2026-10-17).