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Senate roll call 83 · 102nd Congress · May 23, 1991

To prohibit the use of taxpayer funds for subsidizing Senate campaigns until the Federal budget is balanced .

On May 23, 1991, the Senate voted 53–45 on “On the Motion to Table” (S 3). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Democrats 53–3, Republicans 0–42. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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
Motion to Table Agreed to
Yes
53
No
45
Did not vote
4
Date
May 23, 1991

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 42 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats53 yes · 3 no · 2 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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