To settle an agreement dated July 30, 1943, between the Secretary of the Interior of the U.S., the State of North Carolina, the Tennessee Valley Authority, and

On Sep 19, 1991, the Senate voted 55–41 on “On the Cloture Motion” (HR 2686). Result: Cloture Motion Rejected. By party: Democrats 55–1, Republicans 0–40. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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: Cloture Motion Rejected
Yes: 55
No: 41
Did not vote: 6
Date: Sep 19, 1991

By party

Republicans0 yes · 40 no · 4 didn’t vote
Democrats55 yes · 1 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Richard C. Shelby D-AL voted no

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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Capitol Receipts, “To settle an agreement dated July 30, 1943…: Senate Vote, Sep 19, 1991,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/102-S-199/to-settle-an-agreement-dated-july-30-1943-between (accessed 2026-10-14).