To establish a Low-Income School Choice demonstration project.

On Jan 23, 1992, the Senate voted 36–57 on “On the Amendment” (S 2). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 3–51, Republicans 33–6. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 9 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: 36
No: 57
Did not vote: 9
Date: Jan 23, 1992

By party

Republicans33 yes · 6 no · 5 didn’t vote
Democrats3 yes · 51 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Joseph I. Lieberman D-CT voted yes
John Berlinger Breaux D-LA voted yes
William Sebastian Cohen R-ME voted no
Conrad Burns R-MT voted no
William Warren (Bill) Bradley D-NJ voted yes
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted no
Arlen Specter R-PA voted no
John Hubbard Chafee R-RI voted no
James Merrill Jeffords R-VT 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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Capitol Receipts, “To establish a Low-Income School Choice…: Senate Vote, Jan 23, 1992,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/102-S-285/to-establish-a-low-income-school-choice-demonstration-project (accessed 2026-10-17).