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Senate roll call 620 · 106th Congress · Sep 13, 2000

To require that the President certify to Congress that the People's Republic of China has responded to inquiries regarding certain people who have been detained

On Sep 13, 2000, the Senate voted 22–74 on “On the Amendment” (HR 4444). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Republicans 9–44, Democrats 13–30. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 22 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
22
No
74
Did not vote
6
Date
Sep 13, 2000

By party

  • Republicans9 yes · 44 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats13 yes · 30 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.

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