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Senate roll call 302 · 96th Congress · Sep 20, 1979

To agree to the conference report on H.R. 111.(motion passed see note(s) 13

On Sep 20, 1979, the Senate voted 60–35 (HR 111). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 46–9, Republicans 14–25, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 23 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
60
No
35
Did not vote
6
Date
Sep 20, 1979

By party

  • Democrats46 yes · 9 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Republicans14 yes · 25 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

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 senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To agree to the conference report on H.R…: Senate Vote, Sep 20, 1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-S-302/to-agree-to-the-conference-report-on-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).