To invoke cloture, thereby limiting debate on S 2527, plant closing notification, a bill to require 60 days advance warning of plant closings and mass layoffs.

On Jun 29, 1988, the Senate voted 58–39 (S 2527). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 53–0, Republicans 5–39. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 5 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: 58
No: 39
Did not vote: 4
Date: Jun 29, 1988

By party

Republicans5 yes · 39 no · 2 didn’t vote
Democrats53 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted yes
William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted yes
David Ferdinand Durenberger R-MN voted yes
John Hubbard Chafee R-RI voted yes
Robert Theodore Stafford R-VT voted yes

The bill

S. 2527: A bill to require advance notification of plant closings and mass layoffs, 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 invoke cloture, thereby limiting debate…: Senate Vote, Jun 29, 1988,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-S-641/to-invoke-cloture-thereby-limiting-debate-on-s-2527 (accessed 2026-10-17).