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

On Oct 14, 1987, the Senate voted 55–34. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 47–1, Republicans 8–33. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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: 55
No: 34
Did not vote: 12
Date: Oct 14, 1987

By party

Republicans8 yes · 33 no · 5 didn’t vote
Democrats47 yes · 1 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Theodore Fulton (Ted) Stevens R-AK voted yes
William Lester Armstrong R-CO voted yes
William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted yes
Kent Conrad D-ND voted no
Gordon John Humphrey R-NH voted yes
Warren Bruce Rudman R-NH voted yes
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted yes
Robert William Packwood R-OR voted yes
Robert Theodore Stafford R-VT voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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