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Senate roll call 54 · 106th Congress · Mar 18, 1999

To require prior congressional approval before the United States supports the admission of the People's Republic of China into the World Trade Organization.

On Mar 18, 1999, the Senate voted 69–30 on “On the Motion to Table” (S 544). Result: Motion to Table Agreed to. By party: Republicans 30–24, Democrats 39–6. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 30 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
69
No
30
Did not vote
3
Date
Mar 18, 1999

By party

  • Republicans30 yes · 24 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Democrats39 yes · 6 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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, “To require prior congressional approval…: Senate Vote, Mar 18, 1999,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/106-S-54/to-require-prior-congressional-approval-before-the-united-states (accessed 2026-10-17).

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