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Senate roll call 739 · 95th Congress · Apr 17, 1978

To agree to reservation #27 to the resolution of ratification of the panama canal treaty. Brooke reservation #27 provides that every three years the united sta

On Apr 17, 1978, the Senate voted 84–3. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 51–2, Republicans 35–1, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 3 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
84
No
3
Did not vote
14
Date
Apr 17, 1978

By party

  • Democrats51 yes · 2 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Republicans35 yes · 1 no · 2 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 agree to reservation #27 to the…: Senate Vote, Apr 17, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-S-739/to-agree-to-reservation-27-to-the-resolution-of (accessed 2026-10-17).