Motion to require the sergeant-at-arms to request the the attendance of absent senators.

On Oct 8, 1985, the Senate voted 92–6. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 46–5, Democrats 46–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 6 members voted against their own party.

During the 99th Congress (1985–1986), Ronald Reagan was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes: 92
No: 6
Did not vote: 3
Date: Oct 8, 1985

By party

Republicans46 yes · 5 no · 3 didn’t vote
Democrats46 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Jeremiah Andrew Denton Jr. R-AL 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
John Bennett Johnston Jr. D-LA voted no
Mark Odom Hatfield R-OR 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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