To provide for the indexation of cost-of-living adjustments in rates of certain compensation.

On Nov 20, 1991, the Senate voted 24–71 on “On the Amendment” (S 869). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 1–51, Republicans 23–20. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 21 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: 24
No: 71
Did not vote: 7
Date: Nov 20, 1991

By party

Republicans23 yes · 20 no · 1 didn’t vote
Democrats1 yes · 51 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Theodore Fulton (Ted) Stevens R-AK voted no
John Sidney Mccain III R-AZ voted no
John Seymour R-CA voted no
William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted no
Connie Mack III R-FL voted no
Daniel Robert (Bob) Graham D-FL voted yes
Charles Ernest Grassley R-IA voted no
Daniel Ray Coats R-IN voted no
Nancy Landon Kassebaum R-KS voted no
Addison Mitchell (Mitch) Mcconnell R-KY voted no
William Sebastian Cohen R-ME voted no
Christopher Samuel (Kit) Bond R-MO voted no
Chester Trent Lott R-MS voted no
William Thad Cochran R-MS voted no
Pete Vichi Domenici R-NM voted no
Alfonse Marcello D'Amato R-NY voted no
Arlen Specter R-PA voted no
Larry Lee Pressler R-SD voted no
John William Warner R-VA voted no
Thomas Slade Gorton III (Slade) R-WA voted no
Robert Walter Kasten Jr. R-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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Capitol Receipts, “To provide for the indexation of…: Senate Vote, Nov 20, 1991,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/102-S-259/to-provide-for-the-indexation-of-cost-of-living (accessed 2026-10-17).