A bill to rescind certain budget authority proposed to be rescinded in special messages transmitted to the Congress by the President on March 20, 1992, in accor

On May 6, 1992, the Senate voted 61–38 on “On the Amendment” (S 2403). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Democrats 54–2, Republicans 7–36. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 9 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: 61
No: 38
Did not vote: 3
Date: May 6, 1992

By party

Republicans7 yes · 36 no · 1 didn’t vote
Democrats54 yes · 2 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Howell Thomas Heflin D-AL voted no
Richard C. Shelby D-AL voted no
Charles Ernest Grassley R-IA voted yes
William Sebastian Cohen R-ME voted yes
Alfonse Marcello D'Amato R-NY voted yes
Donald Lee Nickles R-OK voted yes
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted yes
John Hubbard Chafee R-RI voted yes
James Merrill Jeffords R-VT 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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Capitol Receipts, “A bill to rescind certain budget authority…: Senate Vote, May 6, 1992,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/102-S-365/a-bill-to-rescind-certain-budget-authority-proposed-to (accessed 2026-10-17).