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

On Apr 8, 1987, the Senate voted 91–7. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 51–2, Republicans 40–5. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 7 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: 91
No: 7
Did not vote: 3
Date: Apr 8, 1987

By party

Republicans40 yes · 5 no · 1 didn’t vote
Democrats51 yes · 2 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Pete Wilson R-CA voted no
Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted no
James Danforth (Dan) Quayle R-IN voted no
John Bennett Johnston Jr. D-LA voted no
John Hubbard Chafee R-RI 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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