To require a 60-vote super majority in the Senate to pass any bill increasing taxes.

On Sep 24, 1991, the Senate voted 37–62 on “On the Motion” (S 1722). Result: Motion Rejected. By party: Democrats 1–55, Republicans 36–7. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 8 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 Rejected
Yes: 37
No: 62
Did not vote: 3
Date: Sep 24, 1991

By party

Republicans36 yes · 7 no · 1 didn’t vote
Democrats1 yes · 55 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Richard C. Shelby D-AL voted yes
Nancy Landon Kassebaum R-KS voted no
David Ferdinand Durenberger R-MN voted no
John Claggett Danforth R-MO voted no
Warren Bruce Rudman R-NH voted no
Pete Vichi Domenici R-NM voted no
John Hubbard Chafee R-RI voted no
James Merrill Jeffords R-VT 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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