To agree to a motion to request the attendance of absent senators during consideration of the gorton amendment to S. 951. (motion passed) see note(s) 22,23,24

On Feb 24, 1982, the Senate voted 82–11 (S 951). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 41–8, Democrats 40–3, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 11 members voted against their own party.

During the 97th Congress (1981–1982), Ronald Reagan was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes: 82
No: 11
Did not vote: 8
Date: Feb 24, 1982

By party

Republicans41 yes · 8 no · 5 didn’t vote
Democrats40 yes · 3 no · 3 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted no
Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted no
Joseph Robinette (Joe) Biden Jr. D-DE voted no
Spark Masayuki Matsunaga D-HI voted no
James Danforth (Dan) Quayle R-IN voted no
Rudolph Eli (Rudy) Boschwitz R-MN voted no
John Porter East R-NC voted no
Pete Vichi Domenici R-NM voted no
Edwin Jacob (Jake) Garn R-UT voted no
John William Warner R-VA 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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Capitol Receipts, “To agree to a motion to request the…: Senate Vote, Feb 24, 1982,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/97-S-517/to-agree-to-a-motion-to-request-the-attendance (accessed 2026-10-17).