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Senate roll call 541 · 102nd Congress · Oct 2, 1992

An act to promote the achievement of National Education Goals, to measure progress toward such goals, to develop national education standards and voluntary asse

On Oct 2, 1992, the Senate voted 59–40 on “On the Cloture Motion” (S 2). Result: Cloture Motion Rejected. By party: Democrats 57–0, Republicans 2–40. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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
Cloture Motion Rejected
Yes
59
No
40
Did not vote
3
Date
Oct 2, 1992

By party

  • Republicans2 yes · 40 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats57 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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