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Senate roll call 730 · 95th Congress · Apr 12, 1978

To table hatch amendment #82 to the panama canal treaty. Amendment #82 states that U.S. Citizens who lose their jobs with the panama canal company as a result o

On Apr 12, 1978, the Senate voted 55–33. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 47–10, Republicans 11–22, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 21 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
55
No
33
Did not vote
13
Date
Apr 12, 1978

By party

  • Democrats47 yes · 10 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans11 yes · 22 no · 5 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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