An original bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and the Arms Export Control Act, and related statutory provisions, to authorize economic and securi

On Jul 24, 1991, the Senate voted 87–10 on “On the Cloture Motion” (S 1435). Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to. By party: Democrats 54–1, Republicans 33–9. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 10 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 Agreed to
Yes: 87
No: 10
Did not vote: 5
Date: Jul 24, 1991

By party

Republicans33 yes · 9 no · 2 didn’t vote
Democrats54 yes · 1 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Connie Mack III R-FL voted no
Larry Edwin Craig R-ID voted no
Steven Douglas Symms R-ID voted no
Alan John Dixon D-IL voted no
David Ferdinand Durenberger R-MN voted no
Chester Trent Lott R-MS voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Robert C. Smith R-NH voted no
William Philip (Phil) Gramm R-TX voted no
Malcolm Wallop R-WY 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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