A bill to control and reduce violent crime.

On Jul 10, 1991, the Senate voted 56–43 on “On the Cloture Motion” (S 1241). Result: Cloture Motion Rejected. By party: Democrats 49–7, Republicans 7–36. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 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: 56
No: 43
Did not vote: 3
Date: Jul 10, 1991

By party

Republicans7 yes · 36 no · 1 didn’t vote
Democrats49 yes · 7 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Howell Thomas Heflin D-AL voted no
Richard C. Shelby D-AL voted no
Nancy Landon Kassebaum R-KS voted yes
Robert Joseph (Bob) Dole R-KS voted yes
John Bennett Johnston Jr. D-LA voted no
John Berlinger Breaux D-LA voted no
David Ferdinand Durenberger R-MN voted yes
Paul David Wellstone D-MN voted no
Max Sieben Baucus D-MT voted no
Kent Conrad D-ND voted no
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted yes
John Hubbard Chafee R-RI voted yes
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted yes
James Merrill Jeffords R-VT voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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