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Senate roll call 113 · 101st Congress · Jul 13, 1989

To increase the number of business sponsored immigrants.

On Jul 13, 1989, the Senate voted 78–21 on “On the Amendment” (S 358). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Democrats 43–11, Republicans 35–10. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 21 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
78
No
21
Did not vote
2
Date
Jul 13, 1989

By party

  • Republicans35 yes · 10 no
  • Democrats43 yes · 11 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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