A joint resolution disapproving the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of the People's Republic of Chin

On Jul 20, 1999, the Senate voted 12–87 on “On the Motion to Discharge” (SJRES 27). Result: Motion to Discharge Rejected. By party: Republicans 8–47, Democrats 4–40. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 12 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 Discharge Rejected
Yes: 12
No: 87
Did not vote: 3
Date: Jul 20, 1999

By party

Republicans8 yes · 47 no · 1 didn’t vote
Democrats4 yes · 40 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Jefferson Beauregard (Jeff) Sessions III R-AL voted yes
Timothy Hutchinson R-AR voted yes
James Paul David Bunning R-KY voted yes
Olympia Jean Snowe R-ME voted yes
Susan Margaret Collins R-ME voted yes
Paul David Wellstone D-MN voted yes
Jesse Helms R-NC voted yes
Robert C. Smith R-NH voted yes
James Mountain Inhofe R-OK voted yes
Ernest Frederick (Fritz) Hollings D-SC voted yes
Patrick Joseph Leahy D-VT voted yes
Russell Dana Feingold D-WI voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

Jefferson Beauregard (Jeff) Sessions III R-AL
Timothy Hutchinson R-AR
James Paul David Bunning R-KY
Olympia Jean Snowe R-ME
Susan Margaret Collins R-ME
Paul David Wellstone D-MN
Jesse Helms R-NC
Robert C. Smith R-NH
James Mountain Inhofe R-OK
Ernest Frederick (Fritz) Hollings D-SC
Patrick Joseph Leahy D-VT
Russell Dana Feingold D-WI

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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