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Senate roll call 237 · 102nd Congress · Oct 30, 1991

To allow employees of the United States Senate to have access to jury trials and punitive damages on the same basis as such rights and remedies are available to

On Oct 30, 1991, the Senate voted 54–42 on “On the Motion to Table” (S 1745). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Democrats 39–14, Republicans 15–28. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 29 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 Agreed to
Yes
54
No
42
Did not vote
6
Date
Oct 30, 1991

By party

  • Republicans15 yes · 28 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats39 yes · 14 no · 5 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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