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Senate roll call 196 · 102nd Congress · Sep 19, 1991

To reduce funding for grants and administration of the National Endowment for the Arts.

On Sep 19, 1991, the Senate voted 27–67 on “On the Amendment” (HR 2686). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 3–52, Republicans 24–15. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 18 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 Rejected
Yes
27
No
67
Did not vote
8
Date
Sep 19, 1991

By party

  • Republicans24 yes · 15 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats3 yes · 52 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2686: Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1992, and for other purposes.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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