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Senate roll call 115 · 101st Congress · Jul 13, 1989

To prevent distortions in the reapportionment of the House of Representatives caused by the use of census population figures which include illegal aliens.

On Jul 13, 1989, the Senate voted 56–43 on “On the Motion to Table” (S 358). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Democrats 19–35, Republicans 37–8. 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
Motion to Table Agreed to
Yes
56
No
43
Did not vote
2
Date
Jul 13, 1989

By party

  • Republicans37 yes · 8 no
  • Democrats19 yes · 35 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, “To prevent distortions in the…: Senate Vote, Jul 13, 1989,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/101-S-115/to-prevent-distortions-in-the-reapportionment-of-the-house (accessed 2026-10-17).

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