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Senate roll call 544 · 102nd Congress · Oct 5, 1992

A bill to amend title VI of the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure carriage on cable television of local news and other programming and to restore the right o

On Oct 5, 1992, the Senate voted 74–25 on “On Overriding the Veto” (S 12). Result: Veto Overridden. By party: Democrats 50–7, Republicans 24–18. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 25 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
74
No
25
Did not vote
2
Date
Oct 5, 1992

By party

  • Republicans24 yes · 18 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats50 yes · 7 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 12: A bill to amend title VI of the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure carriage on cable television of local news and other programming and to restore the right of local regulatory authorities to regulate cable television rates, and for other purposes.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “A bill to amend title VI of the…: Senate Vote, Oct 5, 1992,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/102-S-544/a-bill-to-amend-title-vi-of-the-communications (accessed 2026-10-17).