Vote 182

Question: On the Amendment
Bill: S 1348
Vote description: Allard Amdt. No. 1189; To eliminate the preference given to people who entered the United States illegally over people seeking to enter the country legally in the merit-based evaluation system for visas.
Vote type: 1/2 (Help)
A simple majority of those present and voting is required for approval or passage.
Result: Rejected, 31-62, with 6 not voting.
Date/time: June 5, 2007, 3:29 p.m.
Amendment num: S.Amdt. 1189
Republican majority opinion: None (Help)
The position of more than 50 percent of voting Republicans. "None" means an equal split between "Yes" and "No."
Democrat majority opinion: No (Help)
The position of more than 50 percent of voting Democrats. "None" means an equal split between "Yes" and "No."

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