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House roll call 854 · 99th Congress · Oct 9, 1986

To amend HR 3810 to provide for civil rather than criminal penalties for employers who engage in a pattern of hiring illegal aliens.

On Oct 9, 1986, the House voted 137–264 (HR 3810). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 67–169, Republicans 71–97. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 138 members voted against their own party.

During the 99th Congress (1985–1986), Ronald Reagan was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes
137
No
264
Did not vote
35
Date
Oct 9, 1986

By party

  • Republicans71 yes · 97 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Democrats67 yes · 169 no · 21 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 58 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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