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House roll call 359 · 101st Congress · Nov 19, 1989

To adopt the conference report on HR 2712, chinese immigrant status, to help chinese nationals in the United States by waiving the two year residency requiremen

On Nov 19, 1989, the House voted 403–0 (HR 2712). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 244–0, Republicans 161–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 101st Congress (1989–1990), George H. W. Bush was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
403
No
0
Did not vote
38
Date
Nov 19, 1989

By party

  • Republicans161 yes · 0 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Democrats244 yes · 0 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each representative voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To adopt the conference report on HR 2712…: House Vote, Nov 19, 1989,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/101-H-359/to-adopt-the-conference-report-on-hr-2712-chinese (accessed 2026-10-17).

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