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Senate roll call 458 · 100th Congress · Mar 2, 1988

To table the gramm, TX amendment to S 1904, polygraph protection law, to exempt "common carrier" employees from the polygraph ban.

On Mar 2, 1988, the Senate voted 55–37 (S 1904). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 41–7, Republicans 15–30. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 22 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
55
No
37
Did not vote
8
Date
Mar 2, 1988

By party

  • Republicans15 yes · 30 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats41 yes · 7 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 table the gramm, TX amendment to S 1904…: Senate Vote, Mar 2, 1988,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-S-458/to-table-the-gramm-tx-amendment-to-s-1904 (accessed 2026-10-16).

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