To limit committee staff.

On Feb 28, 1991, the Senate voted 55–41 on “On the Motion to Table” (SRES 62). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Democrats 51–3, Republicans 4–38. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 7 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: 55
No: 41
Did not vote: 6
Date: Feb 28, 1991

By party

Republicans4 yes · 38 no · 2 didn’t vote
Democrats51 yes · 3 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Theodore Fulton (Ted) Stevens R-AK voted yes
Kent Conrad D-ND voted no
Frank Raleigh Lautenberg D-NJ voted no
William Warren (Bill) Bradley D-NJ voted no
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted yes
Robert William Packwood R-OR voted yes
John William Warner R-VA 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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Capitol Receipts, “To limit committee staff.: Senate Vote, Feb 28, 1991,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/102-S-19/to-limit-committee-staff (accessed 2026-10-15).