To prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from furnishing, or from obligating funds available to the Department of Veterans Affairs to furnish, health care

On Feb 21, 1992, the Senate voted 91–3 on “On the Amendment” (S 1150). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Democrats 51–1, Republicans 40–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 3 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 Agreed to
Yes: 91
No: 3
Did not vote: 8
Date: Feb 21, 1992

By party

Republicans40 yes · 2 no · 2 didn’t vote
Democrats51 yes · 1 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Claggett Danforth R-MO voted no
Daniel Patrick Moynihan D-NY voted no
Alan Kooi Simpson R-WY voted no

The bill

S. 1150: A bill to reauthorize the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes.

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 prohibit the Secretary of Veterans…: Senate Vote, Feb 21, 1992,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/102-S-309/to-prohibit-the-secretary-of-veterans-affairs-from-furnishing (accessed 2026-10-17).