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

On Mar 19, 1987, the Senate voted 88–6. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 51–1, Republicans 37–5. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 6 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: 88
No: 6
Did not vote: 7
Date: Mar 19, 1987

By party

Republicans37 yes · 5 no · 4 didn’t vote
Democrats51 yes · 1 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted no
James Danforth (Dan) Quayle R-IN voted no
Alfonse Marcello D'Amato R-NY voted no
William Philip (Phil) Gramm R-TX voted no
William Proxmire D-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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