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Senate roll call 178 · 99th Congress · Sep 13, 1985

To table the hawkins, FL) amendment to S 1200, to require states to verify that recipients of federal welfare are legal residents.

On Sep 13, 1985, the Senate voted 31–59 (S 1200). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 10–36, Democrats 21–23. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 31 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
31
No
59
Did not vote
11
Date
Sep 13, 1985

By party

  • Republicans10 yes · 36 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats21 yes · 23 no · 3 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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