To prohibit the use of funds for the short range attack missile tactical (SRAM T) program.

On Aug 2, 1991, the Senate voted 51–47 on “On the Motion to Table” (S 1507). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Democrats 12–44, Republicans 39–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 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: 51
No: 47
Did not vote: 4
Date: Aug 2, 1991

By party

Republicans39 yes · 3 no · 2 didn’t vote
Democrats12 yes · 44 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Howell Thomas Heflin D-AL voted yes
Richard C. Shelby D-AL voted yes
William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted no
Daniel Robert (Bob) Graham D-FL voted yes
Samuel Augustus Nunn D-GA voted yes
Wyche Fowler Jr. D-GA voted yes
John Berlinger Breaux D-LA voted yes
Paul Spyros Sarbanes D-MD voted yes
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted no
Robert William Packwood R-OR voted no
Ernest Frederick (Fritz) Hollings D-SC voted yes
Albert Arnold Gore Jr. D-TN voted yes
James Ralph Sasser D-TN voted yes
John Davison (Jay) Rockefeller IV D-WV voted yes
Robert Carlyle Byrd D-WV 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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