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House roll call 546 · 100th Congress · Apr 21, 1988

To amend HR 4222, legalization application extension, to grant an extension only for those aliens with "good cause" for missing the original deadline.

On Apr 21, 1988, the House voted 167–246 (HR 4222). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 45–201, Republicans 122–46. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 91 members voted against their own party.

During the 100th Congress (1987–1988), Ronald Reagan was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
167
No
246
Did not vote
27
Date
Apr 21, 1988

By party

  • Republicans122 yes · 46 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Democrats45 yes · 201 no · 16 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 11 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend HR 4222, legalization application…: House Vote, Apr 21, 1988,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-H-546/to-amend-hr-4222-legalization-application-extension-to-grant (accessed 2026-10-17).