The Agreement between the United States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on the Maritime Boundary, with Annex, signed at Washington, June

On Sep 16, 1991, the Senate voted 86–6 on “On the Resolution of Ratification” (TREATYDOC 10122). Result: Resolution of Ratification Agreed to. By party: Democrats 53–0, Republicans 33–6. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 6 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: Resolution of Ratification Agreed to
Yes: 86
No: 6
Did not vote: 10
Date: Sep 16, 1991

By party

Republicans33 yes · 6 no · 5 didn’t vote
Democrats53 yes · 0 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Sidney Mccain III R-AZ voted no
Charles Ernest Grassley R-IA voted no
Larry Edwin Craig R-ID voted no
Steven Douglas Symms R-ID voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Robert C. Smith R-NH 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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