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Senate roll call 178 · 102nd Congress · Aug 2, 1991

To support the use of all necessary means to accomplish the elimination of Iraq's chemical, biological and nuclear weapons capability.

On Aug 2, 1991, the Senate voted 97–2 on “On the Amendment” (S 1507). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Democrats 55–1, Republicans 42–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 2 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
97
No
2
Did not vote
3
Date
Aug 2, 1991

By party

  • Republicans42 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats55 yes · 1 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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