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

On Oct 16, 1987, the Senate voted 63–29. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 51–0, Republicans 12–29. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 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: 63
No: 29
Did not vote: 9
Date: Oct 16, 1987

By party

Republicans12 yes · 29 no · 5 didn’t vote
Democrats51 yes · 0 no · 4 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
Charles Ernest Grassley R-IA voted yes
William Thad Cochran R-MS voted yes
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
Henry John Heinz III R-PA voted yes
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted yes
John William Warner R-VA 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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