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House roll call 872 · 99th Congress · Oct 15, 1986

To accept the conference report on S 1200, a bill to amend the immigration and nationality act to effectively control unauthorized immigration to the united sta

On Oct 15, 1986, the House voted 238–173 (S 1200). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 163–82, Republicans 79–93. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 161 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
238
No
173
Did not vote
22
Date
Oct 15, 1986

By party

  • Republicans79 yes · 93 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Democrats163 yes · 82 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 81 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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