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Senate roll call 457 · 100th Congress · Mar 2, 1988

To table the boschwitz, MN amendment to S 1904, polygraph protection law, to permit lie detector tests if requested by the employee or job applicant.

On Mar 2, 1988, the Senate voted 56–38 (S 1904). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 42–7, Republicans 14–31. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 21 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

56

No

38

Did not vote

7

Date

Mar 2, 1988

From Voteview roll call records.