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Senate roll call 38 · 102nd Congress · Mar 20, 1991

To restore previous law.

On Mar 20, 1991, the Senate voted 61–39 on “On the Motion to Table” (HR 1281). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Democrats 56–0, Republicans 5–39. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 5 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 to Table Agreed to
Yes
61
No
39
Did not vote
2
Date
Mar 20, 1991

By party

  • Republicans5 yes · 39 no
  • Democrats56 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 1281: Making dire emergency supplemental appropriations for the consequences of Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm, food stamps, unemployment compensation administration, veterans compensation and pensions, and urgent needs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1991, 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 restore previous law.: Senate Vote, Mar 20, 1991,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/102-S-38/to-restore-previous-law (accessed 2026-10-14).

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