A joint resolution making dire emergency supplemental appropriations and transfers for relief from the effects of natural disasters, for other urgent needs, and

On Nov 22, 1991, the Senate voted 75–17 on “On the Joint Resolution” (HJRES 157). Result: Joint Resolution Passed. By party: Democrats 46–5, Republicans 29–12. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 17 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: Joint Resolution Passed
Yes: 75
No: 17
Did not vote: 10
Date: Nov 22, 1991

By party

Republicans29 yes · 12 no · 3 didn’t vote
Democrats46 yes · 5 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Frank Hughes Murkowski R-AK voted no
George Hanks (Hank) Brown R-CO voted no
Timothy E. Wirth D-CO voted no
William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted no
Connie Mack III R-FL voted no
Samuel Augustus Nunn D-GA voted no
Larry Edwin Craig R-ID voted no
Conrad Burns R-MT voted no
Robert C. Smith R-NH voted no
Jesse Francis (Jeff) Bingaman Jr. D-NM voted no
Pete Vichi Domenici R-NM voted no
Donald Lee Nickles R-OK voted no
Albert Arnold Gore Jr. D-TN voted no
William Philip (Phil) Gramm R-TX voted no
Herbert H. Kohl D-WI voted no
Robert Walter Kasten Jr. R-WI 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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