1. Home
  2. Votes
  3. Senate vote 617 (106th Congress)

Senate roll call 617 · 106th Congress · Sep 13, 2000

To express the sense of Congress regarding forced abortions in the People's Republic of China.

On Sep 13, 2000, the Senate voted 43–53 on “On the Amendment” (HR 4444). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Republicans 24–29, Democrats 19–24. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 43 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
Amendment Rejected
Yes
43
No
53
Did not vote
6
Date
Sep 13, 2000

By party

  • Republicans24 yes · 29 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats19 yes · 24 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 4444: To authorize extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the People's Republic of China.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “To express the sense of Congress regarding…: Senate Vote, Sep 13, 2000,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/106-S-617/to-express-the-sense-of-congress-regarding-forced-abortions (accessed 2026-10-17).