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Senate roll call 12 · 99th Congress · Feb 28, 1985

To request the attendance of absent senators.

On Feb 28, 1985, the Senate voted 94–4. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 49–3, Democrats 45–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 4 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
94
No
4
Did not vote
3
Date
Feb 28, 1985

By party

  • Republicans49 yes · 3 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats45 yes · 1 no · 1 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 senators.: Senate Vote, Feb 28…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/99-S-12/to-request-the-attendance-of-absent-senators (accessed 2026-10-17).