To agree to a motion to request the attendance of absent senators during debate on S. 951. (motion passed) see note(s) 22

On Feb 25, 1982, the Senate voted 85–9 (S 951). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 43–6, Democrats 41–3, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 9 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: 85
No: 9
Did not vote: 7
Date: Feb 25, 1982

By party

Republicans43 yes · 6 no · 5 didn’t vote
Democrats41 yes · 3 no · 2 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted no
Samuel Ichiye Hayakawa R-CA voted no
Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted no
Joseph Robinette (Joe) Biden Jr. D-DE voted no
James Danforth (Dan) Quayle R-IN voted no
John Porter East R-NC voted no
David Lyle Boren D-OK voted no
John William Warner R-VA 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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Capitol Receipts, “To agree to a motion to request the…: Senate Vote, Feb 25, 1982,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-S-534/to-agree-to-a-motion-to-request-the-attendance (accessed 2026-10-17).