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Senate roll call 71 · 102nd Congress · May 22, 1991

To insure competitiveness in Senate elections between incumbent Senators and challengers by establishing general election spending limits for challengers at 150

On May 22, 1991, the Senate voted 60–38 on “On the Motion to Table” (S 3). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Democrats 55–1, Republicans 5–37. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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
Motion to Table Agreed to
Yes
60
No
38
Did not vote
4
Date
May 22, 1991

By party

  • Republicans5 yes · 37 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats55 yes · 1 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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