The Treaty between the United States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on the Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms (the STA

On Oct 1, 1992, the Senate voted 93–6 on “On Passage of the Bill” (TREATYDOC 10220). Result: Bill Passed. By party: Democrats 55–1, Republicans 38–5. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 6 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: Bill Passed
Yes: 93
No: 6
Did not vote: 3
Date: Oct 1, 1992

By party

Republicans38 yes · 5 no · 1 didn’t vote
Democrats55 yes · 1 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Larry Edwin Craig R-ID voted no
Steven Douglas Symms R-ID voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Robert C. Smith R-NH voted no
Ernest Frederick (Fritz) Hollings D-SC 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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Capitol Receipts, “The Treaty between the United States of…: Senate Vote, Oct 1, 1992,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/102-S-533/the-treaty-between-the-united-states-of-america-and (accessed 2026-10-17).