To request the attendance of absent senators. (motion passed)

On May 21, 1984, the Senate voted 65–4. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 40–2, Democrats 25–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 4 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: 65
No: 4
Did not vote: 32
Date: May 21, 1984

By party

Republicans40 yes · 2 no · 13 didn’t vote
Democrats25 yes · 2 no · 19 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted no
James Danforth (Dan) Quayle R-IN voted no
John Bennett Johnston Jr. 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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Capitol Receipts, “To request the attendance of absent…: Senate Vote, May 21, 1984,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/98-S-476/to-request-the-attendance-of-absent-senators-motion-passed (accessed 2026-10-17).