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Senate roll call 180 · 99th Congress · Sep 13, 1985

To amend S 1200 to require immigration and naturalization service agents to have search warrants before entering farms or agricultural operations.

On Sep 13, 1985, the Senate voted 51–39 (S 1200). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 23–23, Democrats 28–16. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 39 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
51
No
39
Did not vote
11
Date
Sep 13, 1985

By party

  • Republicans23 yes · 23 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats28 yes · 16 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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