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Senate roll call 437 · 105th Congress · May 18, 1998

To ensure that employers recruit qualified United States workers first, before applying for foreign workers under the H-1B visa program.

On May 18, 1998, the Senate voted 59–39 on “On the Motion to Table” (S 1723). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Republicans 53–1, Democrats 6–38. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 7 members voted against their own party.

During the 105th Congress (1997–1998), Bill Clinton was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result

Motion to Table Agreed to

Yes

59

No

39

Did not vote

2

Date

May 18, 1998

From Voteview roll call records.