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Senate roll call 176 · 99th Congress · Sep 12, 1985

To table the hatch, ut) amendment to S 1200, a bill to reform immigration legislation, to allow foreign workers to have 'seasonal worker' status for nine month

On Sep 12, 1985, the Senate voted 50–48 (S 1200). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 19–33, Democrats 31–15. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 34 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
50
No
48
Did not vote
3
Date
Sep 12, 1985

By party

  • Republicans19 yes · 33 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats31 yes · 15 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 1200: A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to effectively control unauthorized immigration into the United States, and for other purposes.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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