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House roll call 245 · 96th Congress · Jun 20, 1979

To agree to amend the hansen amendment to H.R. 111 by providing for congressional restraints on property transfers and tax expenditures. The hansen amendment h

On Jun 20, 1979, the House voted 220–200 (HR 111). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 195–68, Republicans 26–132. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 94 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
220
No
200
Did not vote
19
Date
Jun 20, 1979

By party

  • Republicans26 yes · 132 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats195 yes · 68 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 14 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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Capitol Receipts, “To agree to amend the hansen amendment to…: House Vote, Jun 20, 1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-245/to-agree-to-amend-the-hansen-amendment-to-h (accessed 2026-10-17).