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

On May 20, 1992, the Senate voted 61–38 on “On Passage of the Bill” (S 250). Result: Bill Passed. By party: Democrats 55–1, Republicans 6–37. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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: Bill Passed
Yes: 61
No: 38
Did not vote: 3
Date: May 20, 1992

By party

Republicans6 yes · 37 no · 1 didn’t vote
Democrats55 yes · 1 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

David Ferdinand Durenberger R-MN voted yes
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted yes
Robert William Packwood R-OR voted yes
Arlen Specter R-PA voted yes
Ernest Frederick (Fritz) Hollings D-SC voted no
James Merrill Jeffords R-VT voted yes
Robert Walter Kasten Jr. R-WI 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 20, 1992,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/102-S-378/a-bill-to-establish-national-voter-registration-procedures-for (accessed 2026-10-17).