To secure the right of women to be free of sexual assault and violence.

On Oct 29, 1991, the Senate voted 96–0 on “On the Amendment” (S 1745). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Democrats 54–0, Republicans 42–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 102nd Congress (1991–1992), George H. W. Bush was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result: Amendment Agreed to
Yes: 96
No: 0
Did not vote: 6
Date: Oct 29, 1991

By party

Republicans42 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote
Democrats54 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

The bill

S. 1745: A bill to amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to strengthen and improve Federal civil rights laws, to provide for damages in cases of intentional employment discrimination, to clarify provisions regarding disparate impact actions, and for other purposes.

How each senator voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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