A bill to provide emergency unemployment compensation, and for other purposes.

On Sep 24, 1991, the Senate voted 69–30 on “On Passage of the Bill” (S 1722). Result: Bill Passed. By party: Democrats 56–0, Republicans 13–30. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 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: Bill Passed
Yes: 69
No: 30
Did not vote: 3
Date: Sep 24, 1991

By party

Republicans13 yes · 30 no · 1 didn’t vote
Democrats56 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Seymour R-CA voted yes
William Sebastian Cohen R-ME voted yes
David Ferdinand Durenberger R-MN voted yes
Christopher Samuel (Kit) Bond R-MO voted yes
John Claggett Danforth R-MO voted yes
Conrad Burns R-MT voted yes
Alfonse Marcello D'Amato R-NY voted yes
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted yes
Robert William Packwood R-OR voted yes
Arlen Specter R-PA voted yes
John Hubbard Chafee R-RI voted yes
James Merrill Jeffords R-VT voted yes
Robert Walter Kasten Jr. R-WI voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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