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Senate roll call 257 · 102nd Congress · Nov 19, 1991

To strike the check cashing and basic banking provisions.

On Nov 19, 1991, the Senate voted 34–62 on “On the Motion to Table” (S 543). Result: Motion to Table Failed. By party: Democrats 30–23, Republicans 4–39. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 27 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 to Table Failed
Yes
34
No
62
Did not vote
6
Date
Nov 19, 1991

By party

  • Republicans4 yes · 39 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats30 yes · 23 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 543: A bill to reform Federal deposit insurance, protect the deposit insurance funds, and improve supervision and regulation of and disclosure relating to federally insured depository institutions.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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