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House roll call 825 · 99th Congress · Sep 29, 1986

To suspend the rules and pass HR 5559, a bill to amend the immigration and nationality act to improve the administration of the immigration and nationality laws

On Sep 29, 1986, the House voted 81–308 (HR 5559). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 78–148, Republicans 3–161. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 81 members voted against their own party.

During the 99th Congress (1985–1986), Ronald Reagan was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes
81
No
308
Did not vote
49
Date
Sep 29, 1986

By party

  • Republicans3 yes · 161 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Democrats78 yes · 148 no · 31 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 1 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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