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

On Feb 24, 1988, the Senate voted 55–36. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 50–0, Republicans 5–36. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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: 55
No: 36
Did not vote: 10
Date: Feb 24, 1988

By party

Republicans5 yes · 36 no · 5 didn’t vote
Democrats50 yes · 0 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Theodore Fulton (Ted) Stevens R-AK voted yes
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted yes
Nancy Landon Kassebaum R-KS voted yes
Rudolph Eli (Rudy) Boschwitz R-MN 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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