A bill to control and prevent crime.

On Oct 2, 1992, the Senate voted 55–43 on “On the Cloture Motion” (HR 3371). Result: Cloture Motion Rejected. By party: Democrats 52–4, Republicans 3–39. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 7 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: 55
No: 43
Did not vote: 4
Date: Oct 2, 1992

By party

Republicans3 yes · 39 no · 2 didn’t vote
Democrats52 yes · 4 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Howell Thomas Heflin D-AL voted no
Richard C. Shelby D-AL voted no
Nancy Landon Kassebaum R-KS voted yes
John Bennett Johnston Jr. D-LA voted no
John Berlinger Breaux D-LA voted no
John Hubbard Chafee R-RI voted yes
James Merrill Jeffords R-VT voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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