To provide for the use of Department of Defense resources for destroying Soviet nuclear and other weapons.

On Nov 25, 1991, the Senate voted 86–8 on “On the Resolution of Ratification” (HR 3807). Result: Resolution of Ratification Agreed to. By party: Democrats 52–0, Republicans 34–8. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 8 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 of Ratification Agreed to
Yes: 86
No: 8
Did not vote: 8
Date: Nov 25, 1991

By party

Republicans34 yes · 8 no · 2 didn’t vote
Democrats52 yes · 0 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Seymour R-CA voted no
George Hanks (Hank) Brown R-CO voted no
Larry Edwin Craig R-ID voted no
Steven Douglas Symms R-ID voted no
Robert C. Smith R-NH voted no
Donald Lee Nickles R-OK voted no
Larry Lee Pressler R-SD voted no
Malcolm Wallop R-WY voted no

The bill

H.R. 3807: To amend the Arms Export Control Act to authorize the President to transfer battle tanks, artillery pieces, and armored combat vehicles to member countries of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in conjunction with implementation of the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To provide for the use of Department of…: Senate Vote, Nov 25, 1991,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/102-S-274/to-provide-for-the-use-of-department-of-defense (accessed 2026-10-17).