To direct the sergeant-at-arms to ask absent senators to attend.

On Apr 16, 1986, the Senate voted 92–3. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 49–1, Democrats 43–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 3 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: 3
Did not vote: 6
Date: Apr 16, 1986

By party

Republicans49 yes · 1 no · 4 didn’t vote
Democrats43 yes · 2 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Joseph Robinette (Joe) Biden Jr. D-DE 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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