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Senate roll call 736 · 99th Congress · Oct 17, 1986

To adopt a cloture motion to S 1200, the immigration reform and control act-conference report. (three-fifths of those senators duly chosen and sworn voted in t

On Oct 17, 1986, the Senate voted 69–21 (S 1200). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 30–18, Democrats 40–5. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 23 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
69
No
21
Did not vote
8
Date
Oct 17, 1986

By party

  • Republicans30 yes · 18 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats40 yes · 5 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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