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Senate roll call 344 · 106th Congress · Nov 2, 1999

In the nature of a substitute.

On Nov 2, 1999, the Senate voted 74–23 on “On the Cloture Motion” (HR 434). Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to. By party: Republicans 45–7, Democrats 29–16. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 23 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 Agreed to
Yes
74
No
23
Did not vote
5
Date
Nov 2, 1999

By party

  • Republicans45 yes · 7 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats29 yes · 16 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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