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Senate roll call 225 · 96th Congress · Jul 26, 1979

To amend H.R. 111 by preventing payments to panama if either the President or Congress determines that panama is interfering in the affairs of another nation. (

On Jul 26, 1979, the Senate voted 22–73 (HR 111). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 4–51, Republicans 18–21, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 22 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
22
No
73
Did not vote
6
Date
Jul 26, 1979

By party

  • Democrats4 yes · 51 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Republicans18 yes · 21 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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