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

On Apr 22, 1987, the Senate voted 86–11. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 50–2, Republicans 36–9. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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: 86
No: 11
Did not vote: 4
Date: Apr 22, 1987

By party

Republicans36 yes · 9 no · 1 didn’t vote
Democrats50 yes · 2 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Frank Hughes Murkowski R-AK voted no
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
Donald Lee Nickles R-OK 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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