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House roll call 872 · 100th Congress · Oct 4, 1988

To suspend the rules and pass S 508, whistleblower protection, to make the office of special counsel an autonomous agency to safeguard federal workers who uncov

On Oct 4, 1988, the House voted 418–0 (S 508). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 249–0, Republicans 171–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 100th Congress (1987–1988), Ronald Reagan was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
418
No
0
Did not vote
21
Date
Oct 4, 1988

By party

  • Republicans171 yes · 0 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats249 yes · 0 no · 13 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each representative voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To suspend the rules and pass S 508…: House Vote, Oct 4, 1988,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-H-872/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-s-508-whistleblower (accessed 2026-10-17).