To provide for an effective date for the method of computing liability for certain releases or threatened releases of hazardous materials.

On Jun 24, 1992, the Senate voted 54–42 on “On the Motion to Table” (S 2733). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Democrats 47–8, Republicans 7–34. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 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: 54
No: 42
Did not vote: 6
Date: Jun 24, 1992

By party

Republicans7 yes · 34 no · 3 didn’t vote
Democrats47 yes · 8 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Richard C. Shelby D-AL voted no
Dennis Webster Deconcini D-AZ voted no
John Seymour R-CA voted yes
Daniel Robert (Bob) Graham D-FL voted no
Wendell Hampton Ford D-KY voted no
John Bennett Johnston Jr. D-LA voted no
John Berlinger Breaux D-LA voted no
William Sebastian Cohen R-ME voted yes
Warren Bruce Rudman R-NH voted yes
Alfonse Marcello D'Amato R-NY voted yes
Arlen Specter R-PA voted yes
Edwin Jacob (Jake) Garn R-UT voted yes
Robert Walter Kasten Jr. R-WI voted yes
John Davison (Jay) Rockefeller IV D-WV voted no
Robert Carlyle Byrd D-WV 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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