A joint resolution suspending certain provisions of law pursuant to section 258(a)(2) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.

On May 9, 1991, the Senate voted 5–92 on “On the Joint Resolution” (SJRES 137). Result: Joint Resolution Defeated. By party: Democrats 5–51, Republicans 0–41. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 5 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: Joint Resolution Defeated
Yes: 5
No: 92
Did not vote: 5
Date: May 9, 1991

By party

Republicans0 yes · 41 no · 3 didn’t vote
Democrats5 yes · 51 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Thomas Richard (Tom) Harkin D-IA voted yes
Paul Spyros Sarbanes D-MD voted yes
Donald Wayne Riegle Jr. D-MI voted yes
Paul David Wellstone D-MN voted yes
Claiborne de Borda Pell D-RI 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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