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Senate roll call 7 · 97th Congress · Jan 22, 1981

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

On Jan 22, 1981, the Senate voted 89–3. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 48–2, Democrats 41–1, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 3 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

89

No

3

Did not vote

8

Date

Jan 22, 1981

From Voteview roll call records.