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House roll call 886 · 100th Congress · Oct 4, 1988

To suspend the rules and pass S 2800, nuclear waste policy, to amend the nuclear waste policy act of 1982 with respect to the office of nuclear waste negotiator

On Oct 4, 1988, the House voted 419–0 (S 2800). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 250–0, Republicans 172–0. 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
419
No
0
Did not vote
19
Date
Oct 4, 1988

By party

  • Republicans172 yes · 0 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats250 yes · 0 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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

The bill

S. 2800: An original bill to amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 with respect to the Office of Nuclear Waste Negotiator and the Monitored Retrievable Storage Commission.

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 2800…: House Vote, Oct 4, 1988,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-H-886/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-s-2800-nuclear (accessed 2026-10-17).