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Senate roll call 184 · 105th Congress · Jul 17, 1997

To state the sense of the Senate that Most Favored Nations trade status for China should be revoked.

On Jul 17, 1997, the Senate voted 22–77 on “On the Amendment” (S 955). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Republicans 16–38, Democrats 6–39. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 22 members voted against their own party.

During the 105th Congress (1997–1998), Bill Clinton was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result
Amendment Rejected
Yes
22
No
77
Did not vote
1
Date
Jul 17, 1997

By party

  • Republicans16 yes · 38 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats6 yes · 39 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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