To request the attendance of absent senators during consideration of the nomination of edwin meese III, of california, to be attorney general.

On Feb 22, 1985, the Senate voted 88–3. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 43–3, Democrats 45–0. 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: 88
No: 3
Did not vote: 10
Date: Feb 22, 1985

By party

Republicans43 yes · 3 no · 8 didn’t vote
Democrats45 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted no
Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted no
James Danforth (Dan) Quayle R-IN 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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