To strike the spending limits and public benefit provisions.

On May 22, 1991, the Senate voted 42–56 on “On the Amendment” (S 3). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 0–56, Republicans 42–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

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: 42
No: 56
Did not vote: 4
Date: May 22, 1991

By party

Republicans42 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 56 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

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 strike the spending limits and public…: Senate Vote, May 22, 1991,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/102-S-68/to-strike-the-spending-limits-and-public-benefit-provisions (accessed 2026-10-17).