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

On Oct 26, 1990, the Senate voted 89–8 on “On the Conference Report” (S 358). Result: Conference Report Agreed to. By party: Democrats 51–3, Republicans 39–5. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 8 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: Conference Report Agreed to
Yes: 89
No: 8
Did not vote: 3
Date: Oct 26, 1990

By party

Republicans39 yes · 5 no · 1 didn’t vote
Democrats51 yes · 3 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Dale Bumpers D-AR voted no
William Lester Armstrong R-CO voted no
William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted no
Chester Trent Lott R-MS voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
J. James Exon D-NE voted no
Warren Bruce Rudman R-NH voted no
Robert Carlyle Byrd D-WV voted no

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, “A bill to amend the Immigration and…: Senate Vote, Oct 26, 1990,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/101-S-635/a-bill-to-amend-the-immigration-and-nationality-act (accessed 2026-10-17).