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Senate roll call 682 · 95th Congress · Mar 9, 1978

To table the dole amendment #59 to the neutrality treaty, an amendment that guarantees the United States the right to intervene militarily even when there has o

On Mar 9, 1978, the Senate voted 45–37. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 37–15, Republicans 10–23, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 25 members voted against their own party.

During the 95th Congress (1977–1978), Jimmy Carter was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
45
No
37
Did not vote
18
Date
Mar 9, 1978

By party

  • Democrats37 yes · 15 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Republicans10 yes · 23 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

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 table the dole amendment #59 to the…: Senate Vote, Mar 9, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-S-682/to-table-the-dole-amendment-59-to-the-neutrality (accessed 2026-10-16).

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