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102nd Congress > Senate > Vote 271

Date: November 22, 1991

Result: 51-43 (Cloture Motion Rejected)

Clerk session vote number: 271

Vote Subject Matter: Government Management / Government Organization

Sponsor: SANFORD, (James) Terry (D-NC)

Bill number: SRES198

Question: On the Cloture Motion

Description: A resolution amending Senate Resolution 62 of the One Hundred Second Congress to authorize the Committee on Foreign Relations to exercise certain investigatory powers in connection with its inquiry into the release of the United States hostages in Iran.

Bill summary: Amends Senate Resolution 62, 102d Congress, to increase the authorization of expenditures for all Standing Committees of the Senate (including Aging, Intelligence, and Indian Affairs) for March 1, 1991, through February 29, 1992. Increases the maximum: (1) authorization for expenditures by the Committee on Foreign Relations for such period; and (2) amount to be expended for its procurement of consultant services. Provides for an inquiry by the Subcommittee on Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations into allegations that private U.S. citizens or Government officials acted to manipulate the timing of the release of the U.S. hostages in Iran in relation to the 1980 presidential election.

Bill titles: A resolution amending Senate Resolution 62 of the One Hundred Second Congress to authorize the Committee on Foreign Relations to exercise certain investigatory powers in connection with its inquiry into the release of the United States hostages in Iran.

Links for more info on the vote: congress.gov

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