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House roll call 241 · 96th Congress · Jun 20, 1979

That the house resolve itself into the committee of the whole for further consideration of H.R. 111, the panama canal act of 1979. (motion passed)

On Jun 20, 1979, the House voted 399–7 (HR 111). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 252–3, Republicans 149–4. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 7 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
399
No
7
Did not vote
32
Date
Jun 20, 1979

By party

  • Republicans149 yes · 4 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats252 yes · 3 no · 25 didn’t vote

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 representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “That the house resolve itself into the…: House Vote, Jun 20, 1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-H-241/that-the-house-resolve-itself-into-the-committee-of (accessed 2026-10-17).

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