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Senate roll call 693 · 95th Congress · Mar 14, 1978

To table thurmond amendment #73 to the neutrality treaty. The thurmond amendment adds a new article IX that authorizes the american battle monuments commission

On Mar 14, 1978, the Senate voted 58–38. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 45–13, Republicans 13–24, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 26 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
38
Did not vote
8
Date
Mar 14, 1978

By party

  • Democrats45 yes · 13 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans13 yes · 24 no · 1 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 thurmond amendment #73 to the…: Senate Vote, Mar 14, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-S-693/to-table-thurmond-amendment-73-to-the-neutrality-treaty (accessed 2026-10-17).

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