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Senate roll call 507 · 102nd Congress · Sep 22, 1992

To prevent the use of tax dollars to support efforts by charitable organizations to compel the Boy Scouts of America to accept, as members or leaders, homosexua

On Sep 22, 1992, the Senate voted 49–49 on “On the Amendment” (HR 5504). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 18–37, Republicans 31–12. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 30 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
Amendment Rejected
Yes
49
No
49
Did not vote
4
Date
Sep 22, 1992

By party

  • Republicans31 yes · 12 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats18 yes · 37 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 5504: Making appropriations for the Department of Defense 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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