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Senate roll call 463 · 100th Congress · Mar 3, 1988

To pass HR 1212, polygraph protection act, a bill to restrict the use of lie detector tests on employees and job applicants.

On Mar 3, 1988, the Senate voted 69–27 (HR 1212). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 50–1, Republicans 19–26. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 20 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
69
No
27
Did not vote
5
Date
Mar 3, 1988

By party

  • Republicans19 yes · 26 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats50 yes · 1 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 1212: A bill to prevent the denial of employment opportunities by prohibiting the use of lie detectors by employers involved in or affecting interstate commerce.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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