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96th Congress > Senate > Vote 121

Date: June 06, 1979

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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