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House roll call 243 · 96th Congress · Jun 20, 1979

To agree to amend the hanley amendment to H.R. 111 by restoring early retirement, cost-of-living allowance, and placement assistance provisions to the bill. TH

On Jun 20, 1979, the House voted 277–142 (HR 111). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 159–107, Republicans 120–36. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 143 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
277
No
142
Did not vote
18
Date
Jun 20, 1979

By party

  • Republicans120 yes · 36 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats159 yes · 107 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 63 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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