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Senate roll call 111 · 101st Congress · Jul 13, 1989

To prohibit Federal Benefits for Illegal Aliens.

On Jul 13, 1989, the Senate voted 93–6 on “On the Amendment” (S 358). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Democrats 50–4, Republicans 43–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 6 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 Agreed to
Yes
93
No
6
Did not vote
2
Date
Jul 13, 1989

By party

  • Republicans43 yes · 2 no
  • Democrats50 yes · 4 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 prohibit Federal Benefits for Illegal…: Senate Vote, Jul 13, 1989,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/101-S-111/to-prohibit-federal-benefits-for-illegal-aliens (accessed 2026-10-17).