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Senate roll call 342 · 106th Congress · Oct 29, 1999

In the nature of a substitute.

On Oct 29, 1999, the Senate voted 45–46 on “On the Cloture Motion” (HR 434). Result: Cloture Motion Rejected. By party: Republicans 45–6, Democrats 0–40. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 6 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 Motion Rejected
Yes
45
No
46
Did not vote
11
Date
Oct 29, 1999

By party

  • Republicans45 yes · 6 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats0 yes · 40 no · 6 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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