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House roll call 871 · 99th Congress · Oct 15, 1986

To adopt H RES 592, the rule waiving certain points of order against the conference report on S 1200, an immigration reform bill.

On Oct 15, 1986, the House voted 274–132 (S 1200). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 205–33, Republicans 70–99. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 103 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
274
No
132
Did not vote
32
Date
Oct 15, 1986

By party

  • Republicans70 yes · 99 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Democrats205 yes · 33 no · 19 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 23 more.

The bill

S. 1200: A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to effectively control unauthorized immigration into the United States, and for other purposes.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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