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Senate roll call 617 · 98th Congress · Sep 21, 1984

To request the attendance of absent senators. (motion passed)

On Sep 21, 1984, the Senate voted 77–4. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 44–3, Democrats 33–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 4 members voted against their own party.

During the 98th Congress (1983–1984), Ronald Reagan was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes
77
No
4
Did not vote
20
Date
Sep 21, 1984

By party

  • Republicans44 yes · 3 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats33 yes · 1 no · 12 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 request the attendance of absent…: Senate Vote, Sep 21, 1984,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/98-S-617/to-request-the-attendance-of-absent-senators-motion-passed (accessed 2026-10-17).