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

On Sep 23, 1987, the Senate voted 80–8. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 36–8, Democrats 44–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 8 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: 80
No: 8
Did not vote: 13
Date: Sep 23, 1987

By party

Republicans36 yes · 8 no · 2 didn’t vote
Democrats44 yes · 0 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Frank Hughes Murkowski R-AK voted no
Theodore Fulton (Ted) Stevens R-AK voted no
Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted no
James Danforth (Dan) Quayle R-IN voted no
Christopher Samuel (Kit) Bond R-MO voted no
Alfonse Marcello D'Amato R-NY voted no
Daniel Jackson Evans R-WA 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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