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Senate roll call 487 · 100th Congress · Mar 22, 1988

To adopt, over the President's veto of S 557, civil rights restoration act, a bill to restore broad coverage of four civil rights laws by declaring that if one

On Mar 22, 1988, the Senate voted 73–24 (S 557). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 52–0, Republicans 21–24. 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
73
No
24
Did not vote
4
Date
Mar 22, 1988

By party

  • Republicans21 yes · 24 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats52 yes · 0 no · 3 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 adopt, over the President's veto of S…: Senate Vote, Mar 22, 1988,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-S-487/to-adopt-over-the-presidents-veto-of-s-557 (accessed 2026-10-18).

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