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House roll call 248 · 96th Congress · Jun 21, 1979

To amend H.R. 111 by requiring panama to pay construction costs of military construction initiated as a result of the treaty. (motion failed)

On Jun 21, 1979, the House voted 210–213 (HR 111). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 73–194, Republicans 138–19. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 92 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
210
No
213
Did not vote
16
Date
Jun 21, 1979

By party

  • Republicans138 yes · 19 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats73 yes · 194 no · 13 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 12 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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