A bill to encourage innovation and productivity, stimulate trade, and promote the competitiveness and technological leadership of the United States.

On Feb 25, 1992, the Senate voted 98–0 on “On the Cloture Motion” (S 479). Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to. By party: Democrats 55–0, Republicans 43–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

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: 98
No: 0
Did not vote: 4
Date: Feb 25, 1992

By party

Republicans43 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote
Democrats55 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each senator voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “A bill to encourage innovation and…: Senate Vote, Feb 25, 1992,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/102-S-312/a-bill-to-encourage-innovation-and-productivity-stimulate-trade (accessed 2026-10-17).