To direct the sergeant-at-arms to request the attendance of absent senators. (motion passed)

On Dec 11, 1979, the Senate voted 80–3. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 45–1, Republicans 34–2, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 3 members voted against their own party.

During the 96th Congress (1979–1980), Jimmy Carter was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 80
No: 3
Did not vote: 18
Date: Dec 11, 1979

By party

Democrats45 yes · 1 no · 13 didn’t vote
Republicans34 yes · 2 no · 5 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted no
Rudolph Eli (Rudy) Boschwitz R-MN voted no
J. James Exon D-NE 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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