To exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans from the numerical limitations on immigrant visas.

On May 24, 2007, the Senate voted 87–9 on “On the Amendment” (S 1348). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Democrats 49–0, Republicans 37–9, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 9 members voted against their own party.

During the 110th Congress (2007–2008), George W. Bush was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Result: Amendment Agreed to
Yes: 87
No: 9
Did not vote: 6
Date: May 24, 2007

By party

Republicans37 yes · 9 no · 5 didn’t vote
Democrats49 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Jefferson Beauregard (Jeff) Sessions III R-AL voted no
Johnny Isakson R-GA voted no
Saxby Chambliss R-GA voted no
James Paul David Bunning R-KY voted no
David Vitter R-LA voted no
John E. Sununu R-NH voted no
Judd Alan Gregg R-NH voted no
James Mountain Inhofe R-OK voted no
Michael B. Enzi R-WY voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Jefferson Beauregard (Jeff) Sessions III R-AL
Johnny Isakson R-GA
Saxby Chambliss R-GA
James Paul David Bunning R-KY
David Vitter R-LA
John E. Sununu R-NH
Judd Alan Gregg R-NH
James Mountain Inhofe R-OK
Michael B. Enzi R-WY

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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