To establish arbitration procedures.

On Oct 2, 1991, the Senate voted 40–57 on “On the Amendment” (S 5). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 3–51, Republicans 37–6. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 9 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: 40
No: 57
Did not vote: 5
Date: Oct 2, 1991

By party

Republicans37 yes · 6 no · 1 didn’t vote
Democrats3 yes · 51 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Howell Thomas Heflin D-AL voted yes
John Berlinger Breaux D-LA voted yes
Christopher Samuel (Kit) Bond R-MO voted no
Kent Conrad D-ND voted yes
Warren Bruce Rudman R-NH voted no
Alfonse Marcello D'Amato R-NY voted no
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted no
Robert William Packwood R-OR 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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