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Senate roll call 116 · 101st Congress · Jul 13, 1989

To increase the number of immigrant admissions and reallocate the visa preferences for family reunification immigrants.

On Jul 13, 1989, the Senate voted 46–52 on “On the Amendment” (S 358). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 26–28, Republicans 20–24. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 46 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
46
No
52
Did not vote
3
Date
Jul 13, 1989

By party

  • Republicans20 yes · 24 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats26 yes · 28 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 increase the number of immigrant…: Senate Vote, Jul 13, 1989,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/101-S-116/to-increase-the-number-of-immigrant-admissions-and-reallocate (accessed 2026-10-17).

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