A bill to grant employees family and temporary medical leave under certain circumstances, and for other purposes.

On Sep 24, 1992, the Senate voted 68–31 on “On Overriding the Veto” (S 5). Result: Veto Overridden. By party: Democrats 54–3, Republicans 14–28. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 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: Veto Overridden
Yes: 68
No: 31
Did not vote: 3
Date: Sep 24, 1992

By party

Republicans14 yes · 28 no · 2 didn’t vote
Democrats54 yes · 3 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Frank Hughes Murkowski R-AK voted yes
Howell Thomas Heflin D-AL voted no
Richard C. Shelby D-AL voted no
John Sidney Mccain III R-AZ voted yes
William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted yes
Daniel Ray Coats R-IN voted yes
William Sebastian Cohen R-ME voted yes
David Ferdinand Durenberger R-MN voted yes
Christopher Samuel (Kit) Bond R-MO voted yes
John Claggett Danforth R-MO voted yes
Alfonse Marcello D'Amato R-NY voted yes
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted yes
Robert William Packwood R-OR voted yes
Arlen Specter R-PA voted yes
John Hubbard Chafee R-RI voted yes
Ernest Frederick (Fritz) Hollings D-SC voted no
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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