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House roll call 323 · 101st Congress · Nov 2, 1989

To instruct the house conferees to HR 2712, chinese immigrant status, to help chinese nationals in the United States by waiving foreign requirements.

On Nov 2, 1989, the House voted 300–115 (HR 2712). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 142–102, Republicans 159–14. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 116 members voted against their own party.

During the 101st Congress (1989–1990), George H. W. Bush was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
300
No
115
Did not vote
26
Date
Nov 2, 1989

By party

  • Republicans159 yes · 14 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats142 yes · 102 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 36 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 instruct the house conferees to HR 2712…: House Vote, Nov 2, 1989,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/101-H-323/to-instruct-the-house-conferees-to-hr-2712-chinese (accessed 2026-10-17).