Senate Vote 4 - On the Amendment

Description: Helms Amendment No. 1478; Expressing the sense of the Senate that the Supreme Court should reverse earlier decisions restricting voluntary prayer in public school.
Result: Rejected by a margin of 9 votes (simple majority required to pass)
Date: ()
R D I Total
Yes 26 
12 
38
12
26
 
No 13 
42 
55
42
13
 
Other*
7
3
4
 
*Includes members who did not vote or voted "present"

Complete Roll Call

Explanation available
Mistaken vote

Did Not Vote (7)

Member Party State
 
Christopher S. Bond
R MO
 
Alfonse M. D'Amato
R NY
 
Dennis Webster DeConcini
D AZ
 
Edwin Jacob Garn
R UT
 
Slade Gorton
R WA
 
Tom Harkin
D IA
 
J. Robert Kerrey
D NE
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