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

On Oct 1, 1987, the Senate voted 89–9. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 51–1, Republicans 38–8. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 9 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: 9
Did not vote: 3
Date: Oct 1, 1987

By party

Republicans38 yes · 8 no
Democrats51 yes · 1 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Frank Hughes Murkowski 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
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Daniel Patrick Moynihan D-NY voted no
Donald Lee Nickles R-OK 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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