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

On Jan 25, 1978, the Senate voted 83–6. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 51–3, Republicans 31–3, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 6 members voted against their own party.

During the 95th Congress (1977–1978), Jimmy Carter was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 83
No: 6
Did not vote: 15
Date: Jan 25, 1978

By party

Democrats51 yes · 3 no · 11 didn’t vote
Republicans31 yes · 3 no · 4 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

James Browning Allen D-AL voted no
Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted no
Joseph Robinette (Joe) Biden Jr. D-DE voted no
Walter Darlington Huddleston D-KY voted no
Dewey Follett Bartlett R-OK voted no
Edwin Jacob (Jake) Garn R-UT 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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