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Senate roll call 460 · 100th Congress · Mar 2, 1988

To table the gramm, TX amendment to S 1904, polygraph protection law, to permit lie detector tests under 1984 department of defense guidelines.

On Mar 2, 1988, the Senate voted 57–35 (S 1904). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 40–8, Republicans 17–27. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 25 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

57

No

35

Did not vote

9

Date

Mar 2, 1988

From Voteview roll call records.