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Senate roll call 108 · 101st Congress · Jul 12, 1989

To strike out the employment creation visa category.

On Jul 12, 1989, the Senate voted 43–56 on “On the Amendment” (S 358). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Democrats 39–15, Republicans 4–41. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 19 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.

Result
Amendment Rejected
Yes
43
No
56
Did not vote
2
Date
Jul 12, 1989

By party

  • Republicans4 yes · 41 no
  • Democrats39 yes · 15 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 358: A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to change the level, and preference system for admission, of immigrants to the United States, and to provide for administrative naturalization, 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 strike out the employment creation visa…: Senate Vote, Jul 12, 1989,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/101-S-108/to-strike-out-the-employment-creation-visa-category (accessed 2026-10-17).