To instruct the sergeant-at-arms to request the attendance of absent senators.

On May 12, 1987, the Senate voted 89–5. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 50–0, Republicans 39–5. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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: 89
No: 5
Did not vote: 7
Date: May 12, 1987

By party

Republicans39 yes · 5 no · 2 didn’t vote
Democrats50 yes · 0 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted no
James Danforth (Dan) Quayle R-IN voted no
Christopher Samuel (Kit) Bond R-MO voted no
John Hubbard Chafee R-RI voted no
Malcolm Wallop R-WY voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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