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Senate roll call 495 · 100th Congress · Mar 25, 1988

To table the helms, NC amendment to S 79, high risk occupational disease notification and prevention act, to classify health workers as a population at risk of

On Mar 25, 1988, the Senate voted 45–33 (S 79). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 34–7, Republicans 13–27. 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
45
No
33
Did not vote
20
Date
Mar 25, 1988

By party

  • Republicans13 yes · 27 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats34 yes · 7 no · 14 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 helms, NC amendment to S 79…: Senate Vote, Mar 25, 1988,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-S-495/to-table-the-helms-nc-amendment-to-s-79 (accessed 2026-10-16).

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