An original resolution authorizing biennial expenditures by committees of the Senate.

On Feb 28, 1991, the Senate voted 72–22 on “On the Resolution” (SRES 62). Result: Resolution Agreed to. By party: Democrats 51–3, Republicans 21–19. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 22 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 Agreed to
Yes: 72
No: 22
Did not vote: 8
Date: Feb 28, 1991

By party

Republicans21 yes · 19 no · 4 didn’t vote
Democrats51 yes · 3 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Frank Hughes Murkowski R-AK voted no
George Hanks (Hank) Brown R-CO voted no
Timothy E. Wirth D-CO voted no
Connie Mack III R-FL voted no
Charles Ernest Grassley R-IA voted no
Larry Edwin Craig R-ID voted no
Daniel Ray Coats R-IN voted no
Christopher Samuel (Kit) Bond R-MO voted no
Chester Trent Lott R-MS voted no
Conrad Burns R-MT voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Kent Conrad D-ND voted no
Robert C. Smith R-NH voted no
Alfonse Marcello D'Amato R-NY voted no
Donald Lee Nickles R-OK voted no
John Hubbard Chafee R-RI voted no
Larry Lee Pressler R-SD voted no
William Philip (Phil) Gramm R-TX voted no
Herbert H. Kohl D-WI voted no
Robert Walter Kasten Jr. R-WI voted no
Alan Kooi Simpson R-WY voted no
Malcolm Wallop R-WY 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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