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House roll call 709 · 100th Congress · Jul 13, 1988

To adopt H RES 491, the rule to allow house floor consideration of S 2527, plant closings, a bill to necessitate larger employers to give 60 days' notice of pla

On Jul 13, 1988, the House voted 258–155 (S 2527). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 241–2, Republicans 19–154. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 21 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
258
No
155
Did not vote
25
Date
Jul 13, 1988

By party

  • Republicans19 yes · 154 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats241 yes · 2 no · 19 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 2527: A bill to require advance notification of plant closings and mass layoffs, and for other purposes.

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 H RES 491, the rule to allow house…: House Vote, Jul 13, 1988,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-H-709/to-adopt-h-res-491-the-rule-to-allow (accessed 2026-10-17).

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