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

On Mar 24, 1988, the Senate voted 58–33. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 48–1, Republicans 10–32. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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: 58
No: 33
Did not vote: 10
Date: Mar 24, 1988

By party

Republicans10 yes · 32 no · 4 didn’t vote
Democrats48 yes · 1 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted yes
Nancy Landon Kassebaum R-KS voted yes
Warren Bruce Rudman R-NH voted yes
Alfonse Marcello D'Amato R-NY voted yes
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR voted yes
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted yes
Larry Lee Pressler R-SD voted yes
Orrin Grant Hatch R-UT voted yes
Robert Theodore Stafford R-VT voted yes
William Proxmire D-WI voted no
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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