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Senate roll call 106 · 101st Congress · Jul 12, 1989

In the nature of a substitute.

On Jul 12, 1989, the Senate voted 27–71 on “On the Amendment” (S 358). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 5–49, Republicans 22–22. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 27 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
Amendment Rejected
Yes
27
No
71
Did not vote
3
Date
Jul 12, 1989

By party

  • Republicans22 yes · 22 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats5 yes · 49 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 358: A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to change the level, and preference system for admission, of immigrants to the United States, and to provide for administrative naturalization, and for other purposes.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “In the nature of a substitute.: Senate Vote, Jul 12, 1989,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/101-S-106/in-the-nature-of-a-substitute (accessed 2026-10-17).

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