A bill to increase the number of weeks for which benefits are payable under the Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act of 1991, and for other purposes.

On Feb 4, 1992, the Senate voted 94–2 on “On Passage of the Bill” (HR 4095). Result: Bill Passed. By party: Democrats 54–0, Republicans 40–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 2 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: Bill Passed
Yes: 94
No: 2
Did not vote: 6
Date: Feb 4, 1992

By party

Republicans40 yes · 2 no · 2 didn’t vote
Democrats54 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Steven Douglas Symms R-ID voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no

The bill

H.R. 4095: To increase the number of weeks for which benefits are payable under the Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act of 1991, and for other purposes.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Steven Douglas Symms R-ID
Jesse Helms R-NC

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “A bill to increase the number of weeks for…: Senate Vote, Feb 4, 1992,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/102-S-297/a-bill-to-increase-the-number-of-weeks-for (accessed 2026-10-17).