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President Jimmy Carter's Record on Roll Call Votes in the 96th House of Representatives
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This page compiles President Jimmy Carter's record on U.S. House of Representatives roll call votes. Presidents do not vote in the House, but they may show what side they're on. This data is part of a larger project to identify the policy preferences of all U.S. Presidents.
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Vote#Description asc / dscBill/ResPres "Vote"Pres NotesMore info 
h96v242TO AGREE TO THE MOTION TO STRIKE THE ENACTING CLAUSE OF H.R. 111. (MOTION FAILED)HR1116Nay vote
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h96v244TO AMEND H.R. 111 BY PROHIBITING PAYMENTS TO PANAMA UNTIL PANAMA COMPENSATES U.S. CITIZENS FOR PROPERTY WHICH PANAMA NATIONALIZED, EXPROPRIATED, OR SEIZED WITHOUT COMPENSATING THE OWNERS. (MOTION FAILED)HR1116Nay vote
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h96v245TO AGREE TO AMEND THE HANSEN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 111 BY PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL RESTRAINTS ON PROPERTY TRANSFERS AND TAX EXPENDITURES. THE HANSEN AMENDMENT HAD SOUGHT TO REQUIRE THAT ALL EXPENSES INCURRED IN IMPLEMENTING THE TREATY BE PAID FOHR1111Yea vote
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h96v246TO AGREE TO THE AMENDED AMENDMENT TO H.R. 111 (SEE RC 266). (MOTION PASSED)HR1111Yea vote
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h96v247TO AMEND H.R. 111 BY ADDING LANGUAGE DEFINING THE REPUBLIC OF PANAMA AS THAT COUNTRY GOVERNED BY THAT NATIONAL GOVERNMENT INSTALLED BY FAIR AND FREE ELECTIONS. (MOTION FAILED)HR1116Nay vote
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h96v248TO AMEND H.R. 111 BY REQUIRING PANAMA TO PAY CONSTRUCTION COSTS OF MILITARY CONSTRUCTION INITIATED AS A RESULT OF THE TREATY. (MOTION FAILED)HR1116Nay vote
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h96v249TO AMEND H.R. 111 BY PROHIBITING THE DISPOSAL OF U.S. PROPERTY EXCEPT PURSUANT TO LAW ENACTED BY CONGRESS AFTER DECEMBER 30, 1979. (MOTION FAILED)HR1116Nay vote
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h96v250TO RECOMMIT H.R. 111 WITH INSTRUCTIONS THAT IT BE REPORTED BACK WITH AN AMENDMENT REQUIRING ALL EXPENSES INCURRED IN THE TREATY IMPLEMENTATION BE PAID OUT OF TOLL REVENUES AND BE REIMBURSED TO THE U.S. TREASURY.(MOTION FAILED)HR1116Nay vote
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h96v251TO PASS H.R. 111 PROVIDING FOR THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE PANAMA CANAL AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TREATY OF 1977. (MOTION PASSED)HR1111Yea vote
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h96v362TO INSTRUCT HOUSE CONFEREES TO INSIST ON VARIOUS PROVISIONS IN THE HOUSE- PASSED VERSION OF H.R. 111, ON THE PANAMA CANAL. (MOTION PASSED)HR1116Nay vote
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h96v454TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 111, PANAMA CANAL TREATY IMPLEMENTATION. (MOTION FAILED)HR1111Yea vote
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h96v463TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 111, THE PANAMA CANAL TREATY IMPLEMENTATION. (MOTION PASSED)HR1111Yea vote
9/27/1979 Public Law 96-70.
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Notes:
  • Highlighted words in vote descriptions are just are coding aids.
  • Pres Votes: 1 (Yea) 6 (Nay) 9 (Not voting, not shown)






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