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Senate roll call 685 · 95th Congress · Mar 10, 1978

To amend the neutrality treaty by providing that panama and the United States shall have the right to defend the canal against any threat to the regime of neutr

On Mar 10, 1978, the Senate voted 84–5. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 56–0, Republicans 30–5, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 5 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
84
No
5
Did not vote
12
Date
Mar 10, 1978

By party

  • Democrats56 yes · 0 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Republicans30 yes · 5 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 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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