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Senate roll call 310 · 96th Congress · Sep 25, 1979

To agree to the conference report on H.R. 111, panama canal treaty implementation. (motion passed)

On Sep 25, 1979, the Senate voted 59–29 (HR 111). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 48–9, Republicans 16–23, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 25 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
59
No
29
Did not vote
4
Date
Sep 25, 1979

By party

  • Democrats48 yes · 9 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans16 yes · 23 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 25, 1979,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/96-S-310/to-agree-to-the-conference-report-on-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).

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