To express the sense of the Senate with respect to the tariff classification of multipurpose vehicles.

On Sep 26, 1992, the Senate voted 36–37 on “On the Amendment” (HR 11). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 31–12, Republicans 5–25. 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: Amendment Rejected
Yes: 36
No: 37
Did not vote: 29
Date: Sep 26, 1992

By party

Republicans5 yes · 25 no · 14 didn’t vote
Democrats31 yes · 12 no · 15 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Christopher John Dodd D-CT voted no
Joseph I. Lieberman D-CT voted no
William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted yes
Addison Mitchell (Mitch) Mcconnell R-KY voted yes
John Bennett Johnston Jr. D-LA voted no
John Berlinger Breaux D-LA voted no
Edward Moore (Ted) Kennedy D-MA voted no
John Forbes Kerry D-MA voted no
John Claggett Danforth R-MO voted yes
J. Robert Kerrey D-NE voted no
Frank Raleigh Lautenberg D-NJ voted no
William Warren (Bill) Bradley D-NJ voted no
Jesse Francis (Jeff) Bingaman Jr. D-NM voted no
Alfonse Marcello D'Amato R-NY voted yes
Arlen Specter R-PA voted yes
Charles Spittal Robb D-VA voted no
Brockman (Brock) Adams D-WA voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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