An act to promote the achievement of National Education Goals, to measure progress toward such goals, to develop national education standards and voluntary asse

On Sep 15, 1992, the Senate voted 80–12 on “On the Motion for Attendance” (S 2). Result: Motion for Attendance Agreed to. By party: Democrats 55–0, Republicans 25–12. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 12 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 for Attendance Agreed to
Yes: 80
No: 12
Did not vote: 10
Date: Sep 15, 1992

By party

Republicans25 yes · 12 no · 7 didn’t vote
Democrats55 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Sidney Mccain III R-AZ voted no
Larry Edwin Craig R-ID voted no
Steven Douglas Symms R-ID voted no
Addison Mitchell (Mitch) Mcconnell R-KY voted no
Christopher Samuel (Kit) Bond R-MO voted no
Chester Trent Lott R-MS voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Robert C. Smith R-NH voted no
Donald Lee Nickles R-OK voted no
Arlen Specter R-PA voted no
Robert Walter Kasten Jr. R-WI voted no
Malcolm Wallop R-WY 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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