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Senate roll call 341 · 106th Congress · Oct 26, 1999

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 generalize

On Oct 26, 1999, the Senate voted 90–8 on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed” (HR 434). Result: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed . By party: Republicans 47–6, Democrats 43–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 8 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
Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed
Yes
90
No
8
Did not vote
4
Date
Oct 26, 1999

By party

  • Republicans47 yes · 6 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats43 yes · 2 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “An act to authorize a new trade and…: Senate Vote, Oct 26, 1999,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/106-S-341/an-act-to-authorize-a-new-trade-and-investment (accessed 2026-10-17).