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House roll call 504 · 100th Congress · Mar 2, 1988

To order the previous question on H RES 391, the rule to provide for house floor consideration of S 557, the civil rights restoration act.

On Mar 2, 1988, the House voted 252–158 (S 557). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 237–8, Republicans 17–151. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 25 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
252
No
158
Did not vote
28
Date
Mar 2, 1988

By party

  • Republicans17 yes · 151 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Democrats237 yes · 8 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 557: A bill to restore the broad scope of coverage and to clarify the application of title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

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 order the previous question on H RES 391…: House Vote, Mar 2, 1988,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-H-504/to-order-the-previous-question-on-h-res-391 (accessed 2026-10-17).