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Senate roll call 493 · 102nd Congress · Sep 17, 1992

To prohibit the Occupational Safety and Health Administration from implementing or administering certain specified regulations affecting mandatory seat belt use

On Sep 17, 1992, the Senate voted 43–55 on “On the Amendment” (HR 5677). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 9–46, Republicans 34–9. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 18 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
43
No
55
Did not vote
4
Date
Sep 17, 1992

By party

  • Republicans34 yes · 9 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats9 yes · 46 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 5677: Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1993, 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 prohibit the Occupational Safety and…: Senate Vote, Sep 17, 1992,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/102-S-493/to-prohibit-the-occupational-safety-and-health-administration-from (accessed 2026-10-17).