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Senate roll call 290 · 102nd Congress · Jan 29, 1992

To require an inquiry by the Federal Communications Commission concerning broadcast television stations whose programming consists predominantly of sales presen

On Jan 29, 1992, the Senate voted 33–64 on “On the Motion to Table” (S 12). Result: Motion to Table Failed. By party: Democrats 20–35, Republicans 13–29. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 33 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
33
No
64
Did not vote
4
Date
Jan 29, 1992

By party

  • Republicans13 yes · 29 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats20 yes · 35 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 12: A bill to amend title VI of the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure carriage on cable television of local news and other programming and to restore the right of local regulatory authorities to regulate cable television rates, and for other purposes.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To require an inquiry by the Federal…: Senate Vote, Jan 29, 1992,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/102-S-290/to-require-an-inquiry-by-the-federal-communications-commission (accessed 2026-10-17).