To express the sense of the Senate concerning investments in education and school-to-work transition initiatives.

On Jan 28, 1992, the Senate voted 45–53 on “On the Motion” (S 2). Result: Motion Rejected. By party: Democrats 45–10, Republicans 0–43. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 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: Motion Rejected
Yes: 45
No: 53
Did not vote: 4
Date: Jan 28, 1992

By party

Republicans0 yes · 43 no · 1 didn’t vote
Democrats45 yes · 10 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Howell Thomas Heflin D-AL voted no
Richard C. Shelby D-AL voted no
Dale Bumpers D-AR voted no
Dennis Webster Deconcini D-AZ voted no
Christopher John Dodd D-CT voted no
Joseph I. Lieberman D-CT voted no
Daniel Robert (Bob) Graham D-FL voted no
Samuel Augustus Nunn D-GA voted no
Daniel Ken Inouye D-HI voted no
John Herschel Glenn Jr. D-OH 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 express the sense of the Senate…: Senate Vote, Jan 28, 1992,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/102-S-288/to-express-the-sense-of-the-senate-concerning-investments (accessed 2026-10-17).