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Senate roll call 185 · 99th Congress · Sep 17, 1985

To amend S 1200 to require the federal government to pay the states for costs incurred by incarcerating illegal aliens and marielito cubans who commit feloni

On Sep 17, 1985, the Senate voted 74–22 (S 1200). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 40–11, Democrats 34–11. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 22 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
74
No
22
Did not vote
5
Date
Sep 17, 1985

By party

  • Republicans40 yes · 11 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats34 yes · 11 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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