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Senate roll call 112 · 101st Congress · Jul 13, 1989

To change the level, preference system for admission, of immigrants to the United States, and for other purposes.

On Jul 13, 1989, the Senate voted 22–77 on “On the Amendment” (S 358). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 3–51, Republicans 19–26. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 22 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
22
No
77
Did not vote
2
Date
Jul 13, 1989

By party

  • Republicans19 yes · 26 no
  • Democrats3 yes · 51 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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