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

On Jul 20, 1981, the Senate voted 92–5. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 47–4, Democrats 44–1, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 5 members voted against their own party.

During the 97th Congress (1981–1982), Ronald Reagan was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes: 92
No: 5
Did not vote: 4
Date: Jul 20, 1981

By party

Republicans47 yes · 4 no · 3 didn’t vote
Democrats44 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted no
Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted no
James Danforth (Dan) Quayle R-IN voted no
Edwin Jacob (Jake) Garn R-UT voted no
William Proxmire D-WI 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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