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Senate roll call 810 · 97th Congress · Aug 12, 1982

To amend S. 2222 to accord a second preference in the allocation of family reunification visas to qualified immigrants who are the adult unmarried sons and daug

On Aug 12, 1982, the Senate voted 37–63 (S 2222). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 8–46, Democrats 29–16, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 24 members voted against their own party.

During the 97th Congress (1981–1982), Ronald Reagan was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes

37

No

63

Did not vote

1

Date

Aug 12, 1982

From Voteview roll call records.