To clarify that no health professional is prohibited from providing information concerning any legal option regarding pregnancy.

On Jul 16, 1991, the Senate voted 14–85 on “On the Amendment” (S 323). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 2–54, Republicans 12–31. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 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: Amendment Rejected
Yes: 14
No: 85
Did not vote: 3
Date: Jul 16, 1991

By party

Republicans12 yes · 31 no · 1 didn’t vote
Democrats2 yes · 54 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Richard Green Lugar R-IN voted yes
Robert Joseph (Bob) Dole R-KS voted yes
Christopher Samuel (Kit) Bond R-MO voted yes
John Claggett Danforth R-MO voted yes
Chester Trent Lott R-MS voted yes
William Thad Cochran R-MS voted yes
Kent Conrad D-ND voted yes
Pete Vichi Domenici R-NM voted yes
Alfonse Marcello D'Amato R-NY voted yes
David Lyle Boren D-OK voted yes
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted yes
Larry Lee Pressler R-SD voted yes
Robert Walter Kasten Jr. R-WI voted yes
Malcolm Wallop R-WY 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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