A bill to allow rational choice between defense and domestic discretionary spending.

On Mar 26, 1992, the Senate voted 50–48 on “On the Cloture Motion” (S 2399). Result: Cloture Motion Rejected. By party: Democrats 47–8, Republicans 3–40. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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: 50
No: 48
Did not vote: 4
Date: Mar 26, 1992

By party

Republicans3 yes · 40 no · 1 didn’t vote
Democrats47 yes · 8 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Howell Thomas Heflin D-AL voted no
Richard C. Shelby D-AL voted no
Christopher John Dodd D-CT voted no
Joseph I. Lieberman D-CT voted no
Samuel Augustus Nunn D-GA voted no
J. James Exon D-NE voted no
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted yes
Robert William Packwood R-OR voted yes
Arlen Specter R-PA voted yes
Ernest Frederick (Fritz) Hollings D-SC voted no
Charles Spittal Robb D-VA 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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