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Senate roll call 443 · 100th Congress · Feb 23, 1988

To instruct the sergeant-at-arms to arrest absent senators and bring them to the Senate chamber.

On Feb 23, 1988, the Senate voted 45–3. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 45–3. 3 members voted against their own party.

During the 100th Congress (1987–1988), Ronald Reagan was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
45
No
3
Did not vote
53
Date
Feb 23, 1988

By party

  • Democrats45 yes · 3 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 instruct the sergeant-at-arms to arrest…: Senate Vote, Feb 23, 1988,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/100-S-443/to-instruct-the-sergeant-at-arms-to-arrest-absent (accessed 2026-10-17).