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

On Jan 25, 1988, the Senate voted 73–5. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 43–0, Republicans 30–5. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 5 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: 5
Did not vote: 23
Date: Jan 25, 1988

By party

Republicans30 yes · 5 no · 11 didn’t vote
Democrats43 yes · 0 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Sidney Mccain III R-AZ 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
Jacob Chic Hecht R-NV 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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