A resolution to appoint a special independent counsel to investigate, utilizing the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the General Accounting Office, and any othe

On Oct 24, 1991, the Senate voted 86–12 on “On the Resolution” (SRES 202). Result: Resolution Agreed to. By party: Democrats 55–0, Republicans 31–12. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 12 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: 86
No: 12
Did not vote: 4
Date: Oct 24, 1991

By party

Republicans31 yes · 12 no · 1 didn’t vote
Democrats55 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Seymour R-CA voted no
Connie Mack III R-FL voted no
Larry Edwin Craig R-ID voted no
Steven Douglas Symms R-ID voted no
Nancy Landon Kassebaum R-KS voted no
Chester Trent Lott R-MS voted no
William Thad Cochran R-MS voted no
Conrad Burns R-MT voted no
Robert C. Smith R-NH voted no
William Philip (Phil) Gramm R-TX voted no
Thomas Slade Gorton III (Slade) R-WA 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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