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Senate roll call 738 · 99th Congress · Oct 17, 1986

To adopt the conference report on S 1200, the immigration reform and control act, which would amend the immigration and nationality act, to effectively control

On Oct 17, 1986, the Senate voted 63–24 (S 1200). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 31–18, Democrats 36–9. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 27 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
63
No
24
Did not vote
7
Date
Oct 17, 1986

By party

  • Republicans31 yes · 18 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats36 yes · 9 no · 2 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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Capitol Receipts, “To adopt the conference report on S 1200…: Senate Vote, Oct 17, 1986,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/99-S-738/to-adopt-the-conference-report-on-s-1200-the (accessed 2026-10-17).

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