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Senate roll call 725 · 95th Congress · Apr 11, 1978

To table helms amendment #20 to the panama canal treaty, an amendment that explicitly gives the republic of panama and the United States the right to conduct se

On Apr 11, 1978, the Senate voted 66–28. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 53–6, Republicans 15–21, 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

66

No

28

Did not vote

8

Date

Apr 11, 1978

From Voteview roll call records.