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House roll call 944 · 104th Congress · Mar 20, 1996

(house agreed to the canady amendment that adds english proficiency to the list of requirements of immigrants arriving in the U.S. Under the diversity immigrant

On Mar 20, 1996, the House voted 210–207 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 2202). Result: Agreed to. By party: Republicans 182–50, Democrats 28–156, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 78 members voted against their own party.

During the 104th Congress (1995–1996), Bill Clinton was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result

Agreed to

Yes

210

No

207

Did not vote

28

Date

Mar 20, 1996

From Voteview roll call records.