What was the result of Senate roll call vote 139 in the 105th Congress?

The Senate vote on May 18, 1998 ended "Motion to Table Agreed to (59-39)", 59-39. The vote was on: On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2417 to S. 1723 (American Competitiveness Act).

How many senators voted yes and no on Senate vote 139?

59 senators voted Yea and 39 voted Nay. 2 senators did not vote.

Which party supported Senate vote 139 in the 105th Congress?

Republicans voted 48-1 and Democrats voted 5-35. 7 senators crossed party lines.

Roll Call Vote #139 · 105th Congress · Session 2 · May 18, 1998, 6:18 PM (ET)

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2417 to S. 1723 (American Competitiveness Act)

Amendment S.Amdt. 2417 (To ensure that employers recruit qualified United States workers first, before applying for foreign workers under the H-1B visa program.)

Motion to Table Agreed to (59-39)

59 Yea

39 Nay

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