To table byrd reservation #36 (see RC 116) to the resolution of ratification of the panama canal treaty.

On Apr 18, 1978, the Senate voted 21–79. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 4–57, Republicans 17–21, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 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: 21
No: 79
Did not vote: 4
Date: Apr 18, 1978

By party

Democrats4 yes · 57 no · 4 didn’t vote
Republicans17 yes · 21 no
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

James Browning Allen D-AL voted yes
Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted yes
James Albertus Mcclure R-ID voted yes
Richard Green Lugar R-IN voted yes
Robert Joseph (Bob) Dole R-KS voted yes
Wendell Hampton Ford D-KY voted yes
John Bennett Johnston Jr. D-LA voted yes
James Oliver Eastland D-MS voted yes
Jesse Helms R-NC voted yes
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted yes
Harrison Hagan Schmitt R-NM voted yes
Pete Vichi Domenici R-NM voted yes
Paul Dominique Laxalt R-NV voted yes
Dewey Follett Bartlett R-OK voted yes
Richard Schultz Schweiker R-PA voted yes
James Strom Thurmond R-SC voted yes
John Goodwin Tower R-TX voted yes
Edwin Jacob (Jake) Garn R-UT voted yes
Orrin Grant Hatch R-UT voted yes
Clifford Peter Hansen R-WY voted yes
Malcolm Wallop R-WY voted yes

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 byrd reservation #36 (see RC 116)…: Senate Vote, Apr 18, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-S-750/to-table-byrd-reservation-36-see-rc-116-to (accessed 2026-10-17).