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House roll call 527 · 100th Congress · Mar 22, 1988

To pass, over President reagan's veto, S 557, civil rights restoration act, a bill to restore broad coverage of four civil rights laws by declaring that if one

On Mar 22, 1988, the House voted 292–133 (S 557). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 240–10, Republicans 52–123. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 62 members voted against their own party.

During the 100th Congress (1987–1988), Ronald Reagan was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
292
No
133
Did not vote
16
Date
Mar 22, 1988

By party

  • Republicans52 yes · 123 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats240 yes · 10 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 557: A bill to restore the broad scope of coverage and to clarify the application of title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To pass, over President reagan's veto, S…: House Vote, Mar 22, 1988,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-H-527/to-pass-over-president-reagans-veto-s-557-civil (accessed 2026-10-17).

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