A bill to establish national voter registration procedures for Federal elections, and for other purposes.

On May 12, 1992, the Senate voted 58–40 on “On the Cloture Motion” (S 250). Result: Cloture Motion Rejected. By party: Democrats 55–1, Republicans 3–39. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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 Rejected
Yes: 58
No: 40
Did not vote: 4
Date: May 12, 1992

By party

Republicans3 yes · 39 no · 2 didn’t vote
Democrats55 yes · 1 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George John Mitchell D-ME voted no
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted yes
Robert William Packwood R-OR voted yes
Arlen Specter R-PA voted yes

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 establish national voter…: Senate Vote, May 12, 1992,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/102-S-367/a-bill-to-establish-national-voter-registration-procedures-for (accessed 2026-10-17).