A bill to control and prevent crime.

On Nov 27, 1991, the Senate voted 49–38 on “On the Cloture Motion” (HR 3371). Result: Cloture Motion Rejected. By party: Democrats 48–3, Republicans 1–35. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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: Cloture Motion Rejected
Yes: 49
No: 38
Did not vote: 15
Date: Nov 27, 1991

By party

Republicans1 yes · 35 no · 8 didn’t vote
Democrats48 yes · 3 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Howell Thomas Heflin D-AL voted no
Richard C. Shelby D-AL voted no
Paul David Wellstone D-MN voted no
John Hubbard Chafee R-RI voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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