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Senate roll call 731 · 95th Congress · Apr 12, 1978

To table stevens amendment #90 to the panama canal treaty. Stevens amendment #90 states that if either panama or the United States should abrogate any reservati

On Apr 12, 1978, the Senate voted 53–40. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 43–17, Republicans 13–23, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 30 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
53
No
40
Did not vote
7
Date
Apr 12, 1978

By party

  • Democrats43 yes · 17 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans13 yes · 23 no · 2 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 stevens amendment #90 to the panama…: Senate Vote, Apr 12…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-S-731/to-table-stevens-amendment-90-to-the-panama-canal (accessed 2026-10-17).