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Senate roll call 683 · 95th Congress · Mar 10, 1978

To table the helms amendment #27 offered in the nature of a substitute for the byrd (WV) executive amendment #20 (see RC 49) to the neutrality treaty. Amendmen

On Mar 10, 1978, the Senate voted 57–27. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 47–6, Republicans 13–21, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 19 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
57
No
27
Did not vote
16
Date
Mar 10, 1978

By party

  • Democrats47 yes · 6 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Republicans13 yes · 21 no · 4 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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