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Senate roll call 92 · 98th Congress · May 17, 1983

To amend S. 529 by striking provisions allocating 40,000 or more visas in a fiscal year to a foreign state contiguous to the United States. (motion failed) see

On May 17, 1983, the Senate voted 14–81 (S 529). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 4–50, Democrats 10–31. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 14 members voted against their own party.

During the 98th Congress (1983–1984), Ronald Reagan was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes

14

No

81

Did not vote

6

Date

May 17, 1983

From Voteview roll call records.