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Senate roll call 431 · 100th Congress · Jan 28, 1988

To amend S 557, civil rights restoration act, to increase exemptions for small businesses to the act, with regards to handicapped access provisions.

On Jan 28, 1988, the Senate voted 13–79 (S 557). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–50, Republicans 14–30. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 14 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
13
No
79
Did not vote
7
Date
Jan 28, 1988

By party

  • Republicans14 yes · 30 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats0 yes · 50 no · 5 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 senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To amend S 557, civil rights restoration…: Senate Vote, Jan 28, 1988,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-S-431/to-amend-s-557-civil-rights-restoration-act-to (accessed 2026-10-17).

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