1. Home
  2. Votes
  3. Senate vote 753 (95th Congress)

Senate roll call 753 · 95th Congress · Apr 18, 1978

To table the modified griffin amendment #103, offered in the nature of a substitute for the resolution of ratification of the panama canal treaty. Griffin amen

On Apr 18, 1978, the Senate voted 64–36. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 51–10, Republicans 13–25, 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
64
No
36
Did not vote
4
Date
Apr 18, 1978

By party

  • Democrats51 yes · 10 no · 4 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.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “To table the modified griffin amendment…: Senate Vote, Apr 18, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-S-753/to-table-the-modified-griffin-amendment-103-offered-in (accessed 2026-10-15).

Open the interactive version ›