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

On Sep 16, 1987, the Senate voted 83–10. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 49–0, Republicans 34–10. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 10 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: 83
No: 10
Did not vote: 8
Date: Sep 16, 1987

By party

Republicans34 yes · 10 no · 2 didn’t vote
Democrats49 yes · 0 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Pete Wilson R-CA voted no
William Lester Armstrong R-CO voted no
James Danforth (Dan) Quayle R-IN voted no
Rudolph Eli (Rudy) Boschwitz R-MN voted no
Christopher Samuel (Kit) Bond R-MO voted no
Robert William Packwood R-OR voted no
Orrin Grant Hatch R-UT voted no
Daniel Jackson Evans R-WA 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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