To require a 60-vote supermajority in the Senate to pass any bill increasing taxes.

On Mar 13, 1992, the Senate voted 37–58 on “On the Motion” (HR 4210). Result: Motion Rejected. By party: Democrats 2–50, Republicans 35–8. 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: 37
No: 58
Did not vote: 7
Date: Mar 13, 1992

By party

Republicans35 yes · 8 no · 1 didn’t vote
Democrats2 yes · 50 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Richard C. Shelby D-AL voted yes
William Sebastian Cohen R-ME voted no
David Ferdinand Durenberger R-MN voted no
John Claggett Danforth R-MO voted no
Warren Bruce Rudman R-NH voted no
Pete Vichi Domenici R-NM voted no
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted no
John Hubbard Chafee R-RI voted no
Ernest Frederick (Fritz) Hollings D-SC voted yes
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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