To instruct the sergeant-at-arms to request the attendance of absent senators.

On Mar 9, 1983, the Senate voted 87–5. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 48–3, Democrats 39–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 5 members voted against their own party.

During the 98th Congress (1983–1984), Ronald Reagan was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes: 87
No: 5
Did not vote: 9
Date: Mar 9, 1983

By party

Republicans48 yes · 3 no · 4 didn’t vote
Democrats39 yes · 2 no · 5 didn’t vote

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
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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