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Senate roll call 456 · 100th Congress · Mar 2, 1988

To table the thurmond, SC amendment to S 1904, polygraph protection law, to exempt security services from the polygraph ban.

On Mar 2, 1988, the Senate voted 20–76 (S 1904). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 13–38, Republicans 7–38. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 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
20
No
76
Did not vote
5
Date
Mar 2, 1988

By party

  • Republicans7 yes · 38 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats13 yes · 38 no · 4 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 thurmond, SC amendment to S…: Senate Vote, Mar 2, 1988,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-S-456/to-table-the-thurmond-sc-amendment-to-s-1904 (accessed 2026-10-17).