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Senate roll call 691 · 95th Congress · Mar 13, 1978

To table the helms amendment #9 to the neutrality treaty. Amendment #9 provides that warships and auxiliary vessels of the United States and panama shall have t

On Mar 13, 1978, the Senate voted 58–28. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 44–8, Republicans 15–20, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 23 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

58

No

28

Did not vote

16

Date

Mar 13, 1978

From Voteview roll call records.