A bill to authorize appropriations for public broadcasting, and for other purposes.

On Mar 3, 1992, the Senate voted 87–7 on “On the Cloture Motion” (S 1504). Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to. By party: Democrats 51–0, Republicans 36–7. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 7 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 Agreed to
Yes: 87
No: 7
Did not vote: 8
Date: Mar 3, 1992

By party

Republicans36 yes · 7 no · 1 didn’t vote
Democrats51 yes · 0 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Larry Edwin Craig R-ID voted no
Robert Joseph (Bob) Dole R-KS voted no
Chester Trent Lott R-MS voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Robert C. Smith R-NH voted no
Donald Lee Nickles R-OK voted no
Malcolm Wallop R-WY 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, “A bill to authorize appropriations for…: Senate Vote, Mar 3, 1992,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/102-S-316/a-bill-to-authorize-appropriations-for-public-broadcasting-and (accessed 2026-10-16).