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Senate roll call 348 · 106th Congress · Nov 2, 1999

To require the negotiations of a reciprocal trade agreement lowering tariffs on imports of U.S. goods with a country before benefits are received under this Act

On Nov 2, 1999, the Senate voted 70–27 on “On the Motion to Table” (HR 434). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Republicans 45–7, Democrats 25–20. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 27 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
Motion to Table Agreed to
Yes
70
No
27
Did not vote
5
Date
Nov 2, 1999

By party

  • Republicans45 yes · 7 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats25 yes · 20 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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