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Senate roll call 284 · 102nd Congress · Jan 23, 1992

Expressing the sense of the Senate that the Supreme Court should reverse earlier decisions restricting voluntary prayer in public school.

On Jan 23, 1992, the Senate voted 38–55 on “On the Amendment” (S 2). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 12–42, Republicans 26–13. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 25 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

Amendment Rejected

Yes

38

No

55

Did not vote

9

Date

Jan 23, 1992

From Voteview roll call records.