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House roll call 244 · 96th Congress · Jun 20, 1979

To amend H.R. 111 by prohibiting payments to panama until panama compensates U.S. Citizens for property which panama nationalized, expropriated, or seized witho

On Jun 20, 1979, the House voted 194–227 (HR 111). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 88–180, Republicans 108–49. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 137 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes
194
No
227
Did not vote
15
Date
Jun 20, 1979

By party

  • Republicans108 yes · 49 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats88 yes · 180 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 57 more.

The bill

H.R. 111: 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.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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