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Senate roll call 690 · 95th Congress · Mar 13, 1978

To amend the neutrality treaty by providing that warships and auxiliary vessels of the United States and panama shall have the right to transit the canal withou

On Mar 13, 1978, the Senate voted 85–3. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 52–0, Republicans 33–4, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 4 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
85
No
3
Did not vote
14
Date
Mar 13, 1978

By party

  • Democrats52 yes · 0 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Republicans33 yes · 4 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 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 amend the neutrality treaty by providing…: Senate Vote, Mar 13…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-S-690/to-amend-the-neutrality-treaty-by-providing-that-warships (accessed 2026-10-17).