A bill to provide for the operation and maintenance of the Panama Canal and provide for the exercise of the rights and performance of the duties of the United States provided in the Panama Canal Treaty of 1977.

H.R. 111 in the 96th Congress (1979–1980) became law — introduced on Jan 15, 1979, sponsored by John Murphy. Congress held 24 roll call votes on it.

During the 96th Congress (1979–1980), Jimmy Carter was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Status: Became law
Introduced: Jan 15, 1979
Policy area: International affairs
Public law: Public Law 96-70

Sponsor

John Murphy (D-NY)

Where it stands

IntroducedJan 15, 1979
Passed the HouseYes
Passed the SenateYes
Sent to the PresidentYes
Became lawSep 27, 1979

Every roll call vote on this bill

That the house resolve itself into the committee of the whole for further consideration of H.R. 111, the…House · Jun 20, 1979
To agree to the motion to strike the enacting clause of H.R. 111. (motion failed)House · Jun 20, 1979
To agree to amend the hanley amendment to H.R. 111 by restoring early retirement, cost-of-living allowance…House · Jun 20, 1979
To amend H.R. 111 by prohibiting payments to panama until panama compensates U.S. Citizens for property…House · Jun 20, 1979
To agree to amend the hansen amendment to H.R. 111 by providing for congressional restraints on property…House · Jun 20, 1979
To agree to the amended amendment to H.R. 111 (see RC 266). (motion passed)House · Jun 20, 1979
To amend H.R. 111 by adding language defining the republic of panama as that country governed by that…House · Jun 21, 1979
To amend H.R. 111 by requiring panama to pay construction costs of military construction initiated as a…House · Jun 21, 1979
To amend H.R. 111 by prohibiting the disposal of U.S. Property except pursuant to law enacted by Congress…House · Jun 21, 1979
To recommit H.R. 111 with instructions that it be reported back with an amendment requiring all expenses…House · Jun 21, 1979
To pass H.R. 111 providing for the operation and maintenance of the panama canal and the implementation of…House · Jun 21, 1979
To amend H.R. 111, providing for the operation and maintenance of the panama canal, by restoring the…Senate · Jul 26, 1979
To amend H.R. 111 by requiring congressional authorization to transfer canal property to panama. (motion…Senate · Jul 26, 1979
To amend H.R. 111 by providing congressional participation in the sea level canal study. (motion failed) see…Senate · Jul 26, 1979
To amend H.R. 111 by providing for the recovery of implementation costs under the panama canal treaty. See…Senate · Jul 26, 1979
To amend H.R. 111 by granting to the President of the U.S. The authority to take any appropriate action to…Senate · Jul 26, 1979
To amend H.R. 111 by preventing payments to panama if either the President or Congress determines that…Senate · Jul 26, 1979
To pass H.R. 111. (motion passed)Senate · Jul 26, 1979
To instruct house conferees to insist on various provisions in the house- passed version of H.R. 111, on the…House · Jul 30, 1979
To agree to the conference report on H.R. 111, panama canal treaty implementation. (motion failed)House · Sep 20, 1979
To table the dole motion to recommit the conference report with instructions on H.R. 111. (motion passed)…Senate · Sep 20, 1979
To agree to the conference report on H.R. 111.(motion passed see note(s) 13Senate · Sep 20, 1979
To agree to the conference report on H.R. 111, panama canal treaty implementation. (motion passed)Senate · Sep 25, 1979
To agree to the conference report on H.R. 111, the panama canal treaty implementation. (motion passed)House · Sep 26, 1979

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