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Senate roll call 186 · 99th Congress · Sep 17, 1985

To amend S 1200, to establish a seasonal agricultural agricultural immigrant worker program. A maximum of 350,000 immigrant workers would be allowed in the u

On Sep 17, 1985, the Senate voted 51–44 (S 1200). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 38–15, Democrats 15–30. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 30 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
51
No
44
Did not vote
3
Date
Sep 17, 1985

By party

  • Republicans38 yes · 15 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats15 yes · 30 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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