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Senate roll call 7 · 99th Congress · Feb 22, 1985

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

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 22…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/99-S-7/to-request-the-attendance-of-absent-senators-during-consideration (accessed 2026-10-17).