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House roll call 944 · 104th Congress · Mar 20, 1996

(house agreed to the canady amendment that adds english proficiency to the list of requirements of immigrants arriving in the U.S. Under the diversity immigrant

On Mar 20, 1996, the House voted 210–207 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 2202). Result: Agreed to. By party: Republicans 182–50, Democrats 28–156, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 78 members voted against their own party.

During the 104th Congress (1995–1996), Bill Clinton was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result
Agreed to
Yes
210
No
207
Did not vote
28
Date
Mar 20, 1996

By party

  • Republicans182 yes · 50 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats28 yes · 156 no · 24 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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