What was the result of Senate roll call vote 117 in the 102nd Congress?

The Senate vote on Jul 9, 1991 ended "Amendment Agreed to (55-39)", 55-39. The vote was on: On the Amendment S.Amdt. 518 to S.Amdt. 517 to S. 1241 (Violent Crime Control Act of 1991) (S. 1241).

How many senators voted yes and no on Senate vote 117?

55 senators voted Yea and 39 voted Nay. 6 senators did not vote.

Which party supported Senate vote 117 in the 102nd Congress?

Democrats voted 15-38 and Republicans voted 40-1. 16 senators crossed party lines.

Roll Call Vote #117 · 102nd Congress · Session 1 · Jul 9, 1991, 10:46 AM (ET)

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 518 to S.Amdt. 517 to S. 1241 (Violent Crime Control Act of 1991) (S. 1241)

Amendment S.Amdt. 518 (To establish discretionary literacy programs.)

Amendment Agreed to (55-39)

55 Yea

39 Nay

← Vote #116 Vote #118 →

How the Parties Voted

Democrat 57 senators

15 Yea / 38 Nay

4 not voting or present

Majority position: Nay

Republican 43 senators

40 Yea / 1 Nay

2 not voting or present

Majority position: Yea

Crossed Party Lines

John Breaux (Democrat–LA) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay
Richard Bryan (Democrat–NV) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay
Dale Bumpers (Democrat–AR) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay
Robert Byrd (Democrat–WV) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay
Pete Domenici (Republican–NM) voted Nay while most of their caucus voted Yea
J. Exon (Democrat–NE) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay
Wendell Ford (Democrat–KY) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay
Wyche Fowler, Jr. (Democrat–GA) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay
Bob Graham (Democrat–FL) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay
Howell Heflin (Democrat–AL) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay
Fritz Hollings (Democrat–SC) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay
J. Kerrey (Democrat–NE) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay
Patrick Leahy (Democrat–VT) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay
George Mitchell (Democrat–ME) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay
Samuel Nunn (Democrat–GA) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay
Charles Robb (Democrat–VA) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay

Full Roll Call: How Every Senator Voted

Yea 55

Nay 39

Not Voting 6

Other Votes on S. 1241

Vote #102 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 365 to S. 1241 (Violent Crime Control Act of 1991)

Amendment Agreed to (55-41) Jun 20, 1991
Vote #103 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 367 to S. 1241 (Violent Crime Control Act of 1991)

Amendment Rejected (40-56) Jun 20, 1991
Vote #104 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 368 to S. 1241 (Violent Crime Control Act of 1991)

Amendment Rejected (43-54) Jun 25, 1991
Vote #105 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 373 to S.Amdt. 370 to S. 1241 (Violent Crime Control A…

Amendment Rejected (29-69) Jun 25, 1991
Vote #106 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 371 to S. 1241 (Violent Crime Control Act of 1991)

Amendment Rejected (30-68) Jun 25, 1991
Vote #107 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 374 to S. 1241 (Violent Crime Control Act of 1991)

Amendment Rejected (25-73) Jun 25, 1991
Vote #108 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 380 to S.Amdt. 379 to S. 1241 (Violent Crime Control A…

Amendment Agreed to (58-40) Jun 26, 1991
Vote #109 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 382 to S. 1241 (Violent Crime Control Act of 1991)

Amendment Agreed to (65-33) Jun 26, 1991
Vote #110 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 378 to S.Amdt. 377 to S. 1241 (Violent Crime Con…

Motion to Table Agreed to (71-28) Jun 26, 1991
Vote #111 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 377 to S. 1241 (Violent Crime Control Act of 1991)

Amendment Agreed to (60-39) Jun 26, 1991

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