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Senate roll call 385 · 102nd Congress · May 21, 1992

To waive the provisions of the Davis-Bacon Act and the Service Contract Act of 1965 with respect to any construction or repair project which receives financial

On May 21, 1992, the Senate voted 36–63 on “On the Amendment” (HR 5132). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 1–55, Republicans 35–8. 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 Rejected
Yes
36
No
63
Did not vote
3
Date
May 21, 1992

By party

  • Republicans35 yes · 8 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats1 yes · 55 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 5132: Making dire emergency supplemental appropriations for disaster assistance to meet urgent needs because of calamities such as those which occurred in Los Angeles and Chicago, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1992, and for other purposes.

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, “To waive the provisions of the Davis-Bacon…: Senate Vote, May 21, 1992,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/102-S-385/to-waive-the-provisions-of-the-davis-bacon-act (accessed 2026-10-17).