To provide for mandatory prison terms for using, possessing, or carrying of a firearm during state crimes of violence or State drug trafficking crimes.

On Jun 27, 1991, the Senate voted 88–11 on “On the Amendment” (S 1241). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Democrats 51–5, Republicans 37–6. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 11 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 Agreed to
Yes: 88
No: 11
Did not vote: 3
Date: Jun 27, 1991

By party

Republicans37 yes · 6 no · 1 didn’t vote
Democrats51 yes · 5 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Howell Thomas Heflin D-AL voted no
Alan Cranston D-CA voted no
Paul Martin Simon D-IL voted no
William Sebastian Cohen R-ME voted no
Christopher Samuel (Kit) Bond R-MO voted no
Conrad Burns R-MT voted no
Warren Bruce Rudman R-NH voted no
Jesse Francis (Jeff) Bingaman Jr. D-NM voted no
Howard Morton Metzenbaum D-OH voted no
James Merrill Jeffords R-VT voted no
Thomas Slade Gorton III (Slade) R-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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