A bill to reduce the Nation's dependence on imported oil, to provide for the energy security of the Nation, and for other purposes.

On Feb 4, 1992, the Senate voted 90–5 on “On the Cloture Motion” (S 2166). Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to. By party: Democrats 53–0, Republicans 37–5. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 5 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: Cloture Motion Agreed to
Yes: 90
No: 5
Did not vote: 7
Date: Feb 4, 1992

By party

Republicans37 yes · 5 no · 2 didn’t vote
Democrats53 yes · 0 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Frank Hughes Murkowski R-AK voted no
Theodore Fulton (Ted) Stevens R-AK voted no
Steven Douglas Symms R-ID voted no
David Ferdinand Durenberger R-MN voted no
Edwin Jacob (Jake) Garn R-UT 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, “A bill to reduce the Nation's dependence on…: Senate Vote, Feb 4, 1992,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/102-S-295/a-bill-to-reduce-the-nations-dependence-on-imported (accessed 2026-10-17).