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House roll call 966 · 95th Congress · May 11, 1978

To amend H.R. 12222 by limiting aid to panama to no more than 25% of the canal revenues that are earmarked, according to the panama canal treaty of 1977, for de

On May 11, 1978, the House voted 187–187 (HR 12222). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 96–168, Republicans 102–31. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 127 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
187
No
187
Did not vote
44
Date
May 11, 1978

By party

  • Republicans102 yes · 31 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Democrats96 yes · 168 no · 30 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 47 more.

The bill

H.R. 12222: A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize development and economic assistance programs for fiscal year 1979, to make certain changes in the authorities of that Act and the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954, and to improve the coordination and administration of U.S. development-related policies and programs.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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