To discontinue application of the bill in States in which the voter turnout in 1996 does not exceed the voter turnout in 1992 by at least 2 percent.

On May 19, 1992, the Senate voted 61–36 on “On the Motion to Table” (S 250). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Democrats 54–0, Republicans 7–36. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 7 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: Motion to Table Agreed to
Yes: 61
No: 36
Did not vote: 5
Date: May 19, 1992

By party

Republicans7 yes · 36 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
David Ferdinand Durenberger R-MN voted yes
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted yes
Robert William Packwood R-OR voted yes
Arlen Specter R-PA 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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