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

On Apr 2, 1987, the Senate voted 88–10. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 51–1, Republicans 37–9. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 10 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: 88
No: 10
Did not vote: 3
Date: Apr 2, 1987

By party

Republicans37 yes · 9 no
Democrats51 yes · 1 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted no
James Danforth (Dan) Quayle R-IN voted no
Christopher Samuel (Kit) Bond R-MO voted no
John Claggett Danforth R-MO voted no
David Kemp Karnes R-NE voted no
John Hubbard Chafee R-RI voted no
William Philip (Phil) Gramm R-TX voted no
Daniel Jackson Evans R-WA voted no
William Proxmire D-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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