Expressing the sense of the Senate that the Senate should adopt a joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution relating to a Federal balanced bud

On Apr 9, 1992, the Senate voted 84–11 on “On the Amendment” (SCONRES 106). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Democrats 45–10, Republicans 39–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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: Amendment Agreed to
Yes: 84
No: 11
Did not vote: 7
Date: Apr 9, 1992

By party

Republicans39 yes · 1 no · 4 didn’t vote
Democrats45 yes · 10 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Alan Cranston D-CA voted no
Nancy Landon Kassebaum R-KS voted no
Paul Spyros Sarbanes D-MD voted no
George John Mitchell D-ME voted no
Donald Wayne Riegle Jr. D-MI voted no
Paul David Wellstone D-MN voted no
Frank Raleigh Lautenberg D-NJ voted no
William Warren (Bill) Bradley D-NJ voted no
Howard Morton Metzenbaum D-OH voted no
James Ralph Sasser D-TN voted no
Brockman (Brock) Adams D-WA 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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