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

On Dec 1, 1987, the Senate voted 73–16. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 48–0, Republicans 25–16. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 16 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: 73
No: 16
Did not vote: 12
Date: Dec 1, 1987

By party

Republicans25 yes · 16 no · 5 didn’t vote
Democrats48 yes · 0 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Sidney Mccain III R-AZ voted no
Pete Wilson R-CA voted no
Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted no
Steven Douglas Symms R-ID voted no
James Danforth (Dan) Quayle R-IN voted no
Addison Mitchell (Mitch) Mcconnell R-KY voted no
Christopher Samuel (Kit) Bond R-MO voted no
Jesse Helms R-NC voted no
Jacob Chic Hecht R-NV voted no
Donald Lee Nickles R-OK voted no
Arlen Specter R-PA voted no
John Hubbard Chafee R-RI voted no
William Philip (Phil) Gramm R-TX voted no
Edwin Jacob (Jake) Garn R-UT voted no
Robert Walter Kasten Jr. R-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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