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Senate roll call 719 · 95th Congress · Apr 7, 1978

To table bartlett amendment #41 to the panama canal treaty. The bartlett amendment states that if the surplus revenues from the operation of the canal are not s

On Apr 7, 1978, the Senate voted 40–33. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 35–15, Republicans 9–22, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 24 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
40
No
33
Did not vote
22
Date
Apr 7, 1978

By party

  • Democrats35 yes · 15 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Republicans9 yes · 22 no · 7 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 bartlett amendment #41 to the…: Senate Vote, Apr 7, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-S-719/to-table-bartlett-amendment-41-to-the-panama-canal (accessed 2026-10-16).

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