To instruct the sergeant-at-arms to require the attendance of absent senators during consideration of H. J. RES. 520. (motion passed)

On Aug 18, 1982, the Senate voted 88–7 (HJRES 520). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 48–4, Democrats 39–3, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 7 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: 88
No: 7
Did not vote: 6
Date: Aug 18, 1982

By party

Republicans48 yes · 4 no · 2 didn’t vote
Democrats39 yes · 3 no · 4 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
William Victor Roth Jr. R-DE voted no
James Danforth (Dan) Quayle R-IN voted no
John Bennett Johnston Jr. D-LA voted no
Russell Billiu Long D-LA 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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