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Senate roll call 471 · 106th Congress · May 11, 2000

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 generalize

On May 11, 2000, the Senate voted 76–18 on “On the Cloture Motion” (HR 434). Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to. By party: Republicans 47–6, Democrats 29–12. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 18 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
76
No
18
Did not vote
8
Date
May 11, 2000

By party

  • Republicans47 yes · 6 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats29 yes · 12 no · 5 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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Capitol Receipts, “An act to authorize a new trade and…: Senate Vote, May 11, 2000,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/106-S-471/an-act-to-authorize-a-new-trade-and-investment (accessed 2026-10-17).

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