What was the result of Senate roll call vote 166 in the 102nd Congress?

The Senate vote on Jul 31, 1991 ended "Amendment Agreed to (96-3)", 96-3. The vote was on: On the Amendment S.Amdt. 949 to S. 1507 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993).

How many senators voted yes and no on Senate vote 166?

96 senators voted Yea and 3 voted Nay. 1 senator did not vote.

Which party supported Senate vote 166 in the 102nd Congress?

Democrats voted 52-3 and Republicans voted 40-0. 3 senators crossed party lines.

Roll Call Vote #166 · 102nd Congress · Session 1 · Jul 31, 1991, 2:45 PM (ET)

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 949 to S. 1507 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993)

Amendment S.Amdt. 949 (To authorize the Secretary of Defense to waive restrictions on the assignment of women in the Armed Forces in order to enhance the effectiveness of the Commission on the Assignment of Women in the Armed Forces.)

Amendment Agreed to (96-3)

96 Yea

3 Nay

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How the Parties Voted

Democrat 56 senators

52 Yea / 3 Nay

1 not voting or present

Majority position: Yea

Republican 40 senators

40 Yea / 0 Nay

Majority position: Yea

Independent 1 senator

1 Yea / 0 Nay

Majority position: Yea

Independent Democrat 1 senator

1 Yea / 0 Nay

Majority position: Yea

Crossed Party Lines

Lloyd Bentsen, Jr. (Democrat–TX) voted Nay while most of their caucus voted Yea
Robert Byrd (Democrat–WV) voted Nay while most of their caucus voted Yea
Howell Heflin (Democrat–AL) voted Nay while most of their caucus voted Yea

Full Roll Call: How Every Senator Voted

Yea 96

Nay 3

Not Voting 1

David Pryor (AR)

Source: Official U.S. Senate roll call vote data (senate.gov ↗).

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