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

On Feb 23, 1988, the Senate voted 57–17. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 44–0, Republicans 13–17. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 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: 57
No: 17
Did not vote: 27
Date: Feb 23, 1988

By party

Republicans13 yes · 17 no · 16 didn’t vote
Democrats44 yes · 0 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Theodore Fulton (Ted) Stevens R-AK voted yes
William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted yes
Charles Ernest Grassley R-IA voted yes
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted yes
Nancy Landon Kassebaum R-KS voted yes
John Claggett Danforth R-MO voted yes
Gordon John Humphrey R-NH voted yes
Pete Vichi Domenici R-NM voted yes
Mark Odom Hatfield 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
Alan Kooi Simpson R-WY 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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