To require the sergeant-at-arms to request the presense of absent senators.

On Oct 24, 1985, the Senate voted 85–4. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 43–4, Democrats 42–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 4 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: 85
No: 4
Did not vote: 12
Date: Oct 24, 1985

By party

Republicans43 yes · 4 no · 7 didn’t vote
Democrats42 yes · 0 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
William Sebastian Cohen R-ME voted no
Malcolm Wallop R-WY 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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