Relating to the enactment of difficult economic reforms by Central American governments.

On May 14, 1991, the Senate voted 38–58 on “On the Amendment” (S 100). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 2–52, Republicans 36–6. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 8 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: 38
No: 58
Did not vote: 6
Date: May 14, 1991

By party

Republicans36 yes · 6 no · 2 didn’t vote
Democrats2 yes · 52 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Howell Thomas Heflin D-AL voted yes
Richard C. Shelby D-AL voted yes
Richard Green Lugar R-IN voted no
David Ferdinand Durenberger R-MN voted no
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted no
Robert William Packwood R-OR voted no
John Hubbard Chafee R-RI voted no
James Merrill Jeffords R-VT 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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