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

On Sep 28, 1984, the Senate voted 91–5. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 50–4, Democrats 41–1. 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: 91
No: 5
Did not vote: 5
Date: Sep 28, 1984

By party

Republicans50 yes · 4 no · 1 didn’t vote
Democrats41 yes · 1 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Frank Hughes Murkowski R-AK voted no
Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted no
Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted no
James Danforth (Dan) Quayle R-IN 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, Sep 28, 1984,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/98-S-625/to-request-the-attendance-of-absent-senators-motion-passed (accessed 2026-10-17).