Date: 1979-06-06
Result:
59-35
Vote Subject Matter:
Foreign and Defense Policy
/ Defense Policy Resolutions
Sponsor: BYRD, Harry Flood, Jr. (I-VA)
Bill number: SRES15
Description: TO AGREE TO A SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT FOR S. RES. 15, CONCERNING MUTUAL DEFENSE TREATIES. THE BYRD SUBSTITUTE STATES THAT IT IS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE SENATE'S APPROVAL IS REQUIRED TO TERMINATE ANY MUTUAL DEFENSE TREATY BETWEEN THE U.S. AND ANOTHER NATION. (MOTION PASSED)
Original source documents:
Digest of the Congressional Record vol. 72, p. 7038;
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