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Senate roll call 416 · 102nd Congress · Jul 1, 1992

To propose an amendment to the Constitution of the U.S. to require that the budget of the U.S. be in balance unless three-fifths of the whole of each House of C

On Jul 1, 1992, the Senate voted 56–39 on “On the Cloture Motion” (S 2733). Result: Cloture Motion Rejected. By party: Democrats 15–39, Republicans 41–0. 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
Cloture Motion Rejected
Yes
56
No
39
Did not vote
6
Date
Jul 1, 1992

By party

  • Republicans41 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats15 yes · 39 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To propose an amendment to the Constitution…: Senate Vote, Jul 1, 1992,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/102-S-416/to-propose-an-amendment-to-the-constitution-of-the (accessed 2026-10-17).

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