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96th Congress > Senate > Vote 88

Date: May 10, 1979

Result: 56-32

Vote Subject Matter: Foreign and Defense Policy / Foreign Policy Budget

Sponsor: JAVITS, Jacob Koppel (R-NY)

Bill number: S586

Description: TO TABLE THE THURMOND AMENDMENT TO S. 586, A BILL AUTHORIZING FUNDS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE. THE THURMOND AMENDMENT REDUCES AUTHORIZATION LEVEL FOR FUNDING OF IMMIGRATION AND REFUGEE PROGRAMS BY $71.5 MILLION. (MOTION PASSED)

Original source documents: Digest of the Congressional Record vol. 59, p. S5649;

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