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

On Sep 15, 1987, the Senate voted 67–14. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 46–0, Republicans 21–14. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 14 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: 67
No: 14
Did not vote: 20
Date: Sep 15, 1987

By party

Republicans21 yes · 14 no · 11 didn’t vote
Democrats46 yes · 0 no · 9 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Frank Hughes Murkowski R-AK voted no
Theodore Fulton (Ted) Stevens R-AK voted no
Pete Wilson R-CA voted no
William Lester Armstrong R-CO voted no
Steven Douglas Symms R-ID voted no
James Danforth (Dan) Quayle R-IN voted no
Addison Mitchell (Mitch) Mcconnell R-KY voted no
Rudolph Eli (Rudy) Boschwitz R-MN voted no
Christopher Samuel (Kit) Bond R-MO voted no
Alfonse Marcello D'Amato R-NY voted no
Robert William Packwood R-OR voted no
Arlen Specter R-PA voted no
Robert Walter Kasten Jr. R-WI 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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