To table the humphrey, NH amendment to HR 1158, fair housing, to provide that construction and design requirements that would help the handicapped would not be

On Aug 2, 1988, the Senate voted 88–7 (HR 1158). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 49–0, Republicans 39–7. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 7 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: 88
No: 7
Did not vote: 6
Date: Aug 2, 1988

By party

Republicans39 yes · 7 no
Democrats49 yes · 0 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Theodore Fulton (Ted) Stevens R-AK voted no
William Lester Armstrong R-CO voted no
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted no
Steven Douglas Symms R-ID voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Gordon John Humphrey R-NH voted no
Edwin Jacob (Jake) Garn R-UT voted no

The bill

H.R. 1158: A bill to amend title VIII of the Act commonly called the Civil Rights Act of 1968, to revise the procedures for the enforcement of fair housing, and for other purposes.

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 humphrey, NH amendment to HR…: Senate Vote, Aug 2, 1988,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-S-701/to-table-the-humphrey-nh-amendment-to-hr-1158 (accessed 2026-10-17).