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Senate roll call 110 · 101st Congress · Jul 13, 1989

Relating to English Language Ability.

On Jul 13, 1989, the Senate voted 43–56 on “On the Amendment” (S 358). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 14–40, Republicans 29–16. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 30 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
43
No
56
Did not vote
2
Date
Jul 13, 1989

By party

  • Republicans29 yes · 16 no
  • Democrats14 yes · 40 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, “Relating to English Language Ability.: Senate Vote, Jul 13, 1989,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/101-S-110/relating-to-english-language-ability (accessed 2026-10-14).

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