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House roll call 305 · 106th Congress · Jul 16, 1999

African Growth and Opportunity Act

On Jul 16, 1999, the House voted 234–163 on “On Passage” (HR 434). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 136–63, Democrats 98–99, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 161 members voted against their own party.

During the 106th Congress (1999–2000), Bill Clinton was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result
Passed
Yes
234
No
163
Did not vote
43
Date
Jul 16, 1999

By party

  • Republicans136 yes · 63 no · 26 didn’t vote
  • Democrats98 yes · 99 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 81 more.

The bill

H.R. 434: An act to authorize a new trade and investment policy for sub-Sahara Africa, expand trade benefits to the countries in the Caribbean Basin, renew the generalized system of preferences, and reauthorize the trade adjustment assistance programs.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “African Growth and Opportunity Act: House Vote, Jul 16, 1999,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/106-H-305/african-growth-and-opportunity-act (accessed 2026-10-17).