What was the result of Senate roll call vote 37 in the 102nd Congress?

The Senate vote on Mar 20, 1991 ended "Amendment Germane (60-40)", 60-40. The vote was on: Whether the Amendment is Germane H.R. 1281 (H.R. 1281).

How many senators voted yes and no on Senate vote 37?

60 senators voted Yea and 40 voted Nay.

Which party supported Senate vote 37 in the 102nd Congress?

Democrats voted 55-0 and Republicans voted 3-38. 3 senators crossed party lines.

Roll Call Vote #37 · 102nd Congress · Session 1 · Mar 20, 1991, 2:17 PM (ET)

Whether the Amendment is Germane H.R. 1281 (H.R. 1281)

A bill making dire emergency supplemental appropriations for the consequences of Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm, food stamps, unemployment compensation administration, veterans compensation and pensions, and urgent needs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1991, and for other purposes.

Amendment Germane (60-40)

60 Yea

40 Nay

← Vote #36 Vote #38 →

How the Parties Voted

Democrat 55 senators

55 Yea / 0 Nay

Majority position: Yea

Republican 41 senators

3 Yea / 38 Nay

Majority position: Nay

Independent 1 senator

1 Yea / 0 Nay

Majority position: Yea

Independent Democrat 1 senator

1 Yea / 0 Nay

Majority position: Yea

Crossed Party Lines

John Chafee (Republican–RI) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay
Mark Hatfield (Republican–OR) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay
Richard Shelby (Republican–AL) voted Yea while most of their caucus voted Nay

Full Roll Call: How Every Senator Voted

Yea 60

Nay 40

Other Votes on H.R. 1281

Vote #40 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 1281

Bill Passed (92-8) Mar 20, 1991

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

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