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Senate roll call 489 · 100th Congress · Mar 24, 1988

To invoke cloture, thereby limiting debate on the labor and human resources committee amendment in the nature of a substitute to S 79, high risk occupational di

On Mar 24, 1988, the Senate voted 2–93 (S 79). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 2–47, Republicans 0–46. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 2 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
2
No
93
Did not vote
6
Date
Mar 24, 1988

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 46 no
  • Democrats2 yes · 47 no · 6 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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