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Senate roll call 481 · 102nd Congress · Sep 10, 1992

To amend the Social Security Act to increase the earnings test to $50,000 over 5 years.

On Sep 10, 1992, the Senate voted 51–42 on “On the Motion” (HR 5488). Result: Motion Agreed to. By party: Democrats 21–32, Republicans 30–10. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 31 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 Agreed to
Yes
51
No
42
Did not vote
9
Date
Sep 10, 1992

By party

  • Republicans30 yes · 10 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats21 yes · 32 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 5488: Making appropriations for the Treasury Department, the United States Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President, and certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1993, 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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