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House roll call 642 · 100th Congress · Jun 1, 1988

To adopt the conference report on HR 1212, employee polygraph protection, a bill to prohibit the polygraph testing of job applicants or employees, except for na

On Jun 1, 1988, the House voted 251–120 (HR 1212). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 198–29, Republicans 60–98. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 89 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
251
No
120
Did not vote
56
Date
Jun 1, 1988

By party

  • Republicans60 yes · 98 no · 21 didn’t vote
  • Democrats198 yes · 29 no · 35 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 9 more.

The bill

H.R. 1212: A bill to prevent the denial of employment opportunities by prohibiting the use of lie detectors by employers involved in or affecting interstate commerce.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To adopt the conference report on HR 1212…: House Vote, Jun 1, 1988,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-H-642/to-adopt-the-conference-report-on-hr-1212-employee (accessed 2026-10-17).