A bill to provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of Cheraw Indians of North Carolina, and for other purposes.

On Feb 27, 1992, the Senate voted 58–39 on “On the Cloture Motion” (HR 1426). Result: Cloture Motion Rejected. By party: Democrats 54–0, Republicans 4–39. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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 Rejected
Yes: 58
No: 39
Did not vote: 5
Date: Feb 27, 1992

By party

Republicans4 yes · 39 no · 1 didn’t vote
Democrats54 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Sidney Mccain III R-AZ voted yes
William Sebastian Cohen R-ME voted yes
James Merrill Jeffords R-VT voted yes
Robert Walter Kasten Jr. R-WI voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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