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Senate roll call 499 · 100th Congress · Mar 29, 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 29, 1988, the Senate voted 42–52 (S 79). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 34–15, Republicans 8–37. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 23 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
42
No
52
Did not vote
7
Date
Mar 29, 1988

By party

  • Republicans8 yes · 37 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats34 yes · 15 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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