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House roll call 1488 · 111th Congress · Jul 30, 2010

Offshore Oil and Gas Worker Whistleblower Protection Act of 2010

On Jul 30, 2010, the House voted 171–234 on “On Motion to Recommit with Instructions” (HR 5851). Result: Failed. By party: Democrats 10–234, Republicans 161–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 10 members voted against their own party.

During the 111th Congress (2009–2010), Barack Obama was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result
Failed
Yes
171
No
234
Did not vote
49
Date
Jul 30, 2010

By party

  • Republicans161 yes · 0 no · 22 didn’t vote
  • Democrats10 yes · 234 no · 25 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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, “Offshore Oil and Gas Worker Whistleblower…: House Vote, Jul 30, 2010,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/111-H-1488/offshore-oil-and-gas-worker-whistleblower-protection-act-of (accessed 2026-10-17).

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