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House roll call 747 · 101st Congress · Oct 2, 1990

To amend HR 4300, family unity and employment opportunity immigration act of 1990, to limit total legal immigration to 630,000 per year.

On Oct 2, 1990, the House voted 143–265 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 4300). Result: Failed. By party: Democrats 39–210, Republicans 105–58. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 97 members voted against their own party.

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

Result
Failed
Yes
143
No
265
Did not vote
31
Date
Oct 2, 1990

By party

  • Republicans105 yes · 58 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Democrats39 yes · 210 no · 15 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 17 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To amend HR 4300, family unity and…: House Vote, Oct 2, 1990,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/101-H-747/to-amend-hr-4300-family-unity-and-employment-opportunity (accessed 2026-10-17).

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