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Senate roll call 778 · 100th Congress · Oct 7, 1988

To table the d'amato, NY amendment to S 2238, technical tax corrections, to increase the amount of tax-free mass transit commuting costs a employee would receiv

On Oct 7, 1988, the Senate voted 43–41 (S 2238). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 31–16, Republicans 13–27. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 29 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
43
No
41
Did not vote
14
Date
Oct 7, 1988

By party

  • Republicans13 yes · 27 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats31 yes · 16 no · 8 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 d'amato, NY amendment to S…: Senate Vote, Oct 7, 1988,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-S-778/to-table-the-damato-ny-amendment-to-s-2238 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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