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Senate roll call 811 · 97th Congress · Aug 12, 1982

To amend S. 2222 to allocate visas to qualified immigrants who are the unmarried brothers or sisters of certain citizens of the United States for certain immigr

On Aug 12, 1982, the Senate voted 41–59 (S 2222). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 9–45, Democrats 32–13, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 22 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

41

No

59

Did not vote

1

Date

Aug 12, 1982

From Voteview roll call records.