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Senate roll call 715 · 95th Congress · Apr 5, 1978

To table hatch amendment #92 to the panama canal treaty. Hatch amendment #92 states that the panama canal treaty will not take effect until Congress has authori

On Apr 5, 1978, the Senate voted 58–37. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 46–12, Republicans 13–25, 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
58
No
37
Did not vote
7
Date
Apr 5, 1978

By party

  • Democrats46 yes · 12 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans13 yes · 25 no
  • 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 hatch amendment #92 to the panama…: Senate Vote, Apr 5, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-S-715/to-table-hatch-amendment-92-to-the-panama-canal (accessed 2026-10-17).

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